Question

So far, you have learned that Deaf people are generally very proud of their condition and rather than viewing it is a disease or deficiency, they simply see it as another way of experiencing the world. What is something about you or your life circumstances that someone else might consider a setback but that you interpret as an advantage and something you are proud of? Why do you think others may consider this a setback and why are you proud of this aspect of your life? (For example, maybe you broke your arm and your art teacher thought it would impair your ability to finish an assignment, however you learned to draw with your other hand instead and this brought you a great sense of accomplishment.)

In this unit, you learned that doctors are not always supportive of ASL education and often tell parents that their children will never learn English if they learn sign language first. Do you agree that learning sign language could impede Deaf children from learning English? Why or why not?
Things like doorbells and baby monitors understandably often need to be modified to produce a visual or tactile signal that is perceptible to Deaf people. There are also concerns about how to alert Deaf people in the case of an emergency like a fire or tornado as these are usually signaled via a fire alarm or tornado siren. Do some brief internet research on emergency notification methods for those in the Deaf or Hard of Hearing community and describe two methods that are currently available.

Answer 1

I learned that even though I move around a lot and am put in different school situations that I can adapt to my surroundings and make great friends.

I've also learned skill sets that I can hold on to wherever I move to, drawing, singing, painting, playing guitar, etc.

I've also learned how to not let my surroundings affect my current being. I don't let people drive my happiness because I can always create my own.

What about you?