Audism
The effort by a dominant society to coerce, force or manipulate the non-dominant society (the Deaf) into conformity
What is Audism?
A people(s) who tend to share similar experiences due to their condition of life
Who are members of the Deaf commuinty?
Percent of Deaf adults with hearing children (circa 2010)
What is 90%?
The items, clothing, and environment that surrounds a given culture
What is cultural Artifacts?
Events that the Deaf enjoy frequenting
What are sporting events?
A right that the Deaf are frequently denied by society
Common experiences the Deaf face throughout their lives
What is Audism, struggles with educational placements, and poor family lives?
A striking observation hearing children with Deaf parents do not make until adulthood.
What is, anything unusual about their parents' abilities?
What are telecommunication devices for the Deaf (TDD)?
Used in place of clapping to indicate approval
What is hand-waving?
People who tend to be the only in their family with their condition
A struggle the Deaf commonly face in public schools
What are proper educational placements?
Something CODAs are often asked to do for their parents
What is interpreting?
A common type of media produced by the Deaf
What are internet blogs?
Churches specific to Deaf attendees
What are Deaf churches?
What are Deaf people without the rights to access sign language
A feeling CODAs may experience throughout childhood
What is cultural dissonance?
An invaluable tool and common place for the Deaf
What is texting?
Forms of ASL literature available on videos on the internet
What are ASL stories, plays, poetry, or folklore?