Deaf Culture Asl

Question: Deaf Culture? Right now I am taking ASL classes, and that is how I was introduced to Deaf Culture. The teacher I have for my ASL classes is Deaf, and he is awesome, but I can only get so much information that I can easily understand from him. So, any of you that would love to help me out in answering some of my questions that would be great. I have been asked to write a very long paper on Deaf culture, and I intend to make it good. It would help me very much if you could share any information you have, through experience or another way, about Deaf Culture. Specific things include: specific things that the Deaf World is centered around how Deaf Culture is strengthened through hearing oppression what are some of the most common experiences of Deafhood (growing up Deaf) what are some of the values and norms for the Deaf community if any of you could help that would be great. i take a great interest in this, so please be nice and no rude answers. I am aware of the website for Gallaudet. I am looking for is a personal oppinion, or facts learned from personally being Deaf.

Answer: Gaudulet University in Washington, D.C. is an excellent university for the hearing impaired. Perhaps, you can Google/Yahoo Search their website. :D

Question: HELP ON SENIOR PROJECT! Anyone who knows ASL or Deaf Culture!!!? For my senior project I am demonstrating the differences in different sign languages. All I have right now are about 15 manuel alphabets. ANY IDEAS??? Um... Deaf people generally don't need Braille, they can see. But thanks anyways. Thanks. It's an oral presentation that is presented to a panel of judges. I was hoping to come up with some grammer or something, instead of just fingerspelling Okay, I should explain myself better. I do know some ASL, I took class over the summer. I wanted some input on how I can find/present different sign languages to a panel of judges.

Answer: Wit 15 manual alphabets, you've likely got all the diversity you need. Is this to be a written project or an oral presentation? If it's oral, you might repeat the same line in several different languages, so the hearing person can get some idea of what the deaf person is facing. And if it's written, you might do the same thing. I know most hearing people think there is one 'sign' language that deaf people use and that by some magic, it is identical around the world - and of course, that isn't true.

Question: What is the fastest or best way to learn ASL? I am deaf but was brought up to be oral. I would like to become? part of the deaf culture where I feel I belong.

Answer: Yes, you are belong to Deaf culture. But I know how Deaf people who don't know Sign Language because of their parents don't want their kids to learn Sign Language because they can't learn Sign Language or I could be wrong. Any way if you really want to learn Sign Language , I suggest you to get a book that called " AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY" and also try to find any Deaf club near you or see any Deaf people go to church that has interpret there. Really there are many and many Deaf people know ASL, you should be able to find it. I can't explain whole thing but you can email me if you wish. I am Deaf and my first language is ASL.

Question: hearing impaired/deaf/ASL topics? I'm currently taking a sign language class and our assignment is to write a paper on anything relating to deaf culture. it can be about ANYTHING, but as of right now, im having trouble picking a particular topic. Does anyone out there know of any topics that would be really interesting and would make a really cool research paper? I would appreciate it greatly! thanks in advance :)

Answer: I have one what it was like back in the olden days nineteenth-century. Find out more about there culture be watching the movie called through deaf eyes

Question: Give me your views on the deaf and deaf culture.? In my ASL class, (Taught by an interpreter with a deaf daughter) we have "deaf experiences" to do each month. Some of them are things such as to attend a deaf church, Interview and interpreter, Sign with a friend at a mall or resteraunt without voicing, to things like teaching a hearing child to sign without voicing. For my deaf experience I have chosen to ask the puclic about what they think about deaf people and the deaf culture, to see others views.

Answer: I have known many, through work experiences, church and other areas in my life. I think most have a great sense of humor and are pretty well balanced. I think the deaf culture is a very close and unique one that all of us could learn some good lessons from

Question: A turning point in Deaf Culture? I'm have to do an essay for my ASL class in school. I need help finding a topic though. Whenever I google turning point in deaf culture' I can't find anything. So got any ideas?

Answer: Probably when cochlear implants came about. There were many children getting cochlear implants and speaking instead of signing. Language is a carrier of culture but possibly the emergence of the cochlear implants changed the culture somewhat. Look it up in the link I provided.

Question: Should Hearing People Learn ASL? I ask this question because I am interested in seeing the different opinions regarding hearing people entering the deaf world and learning their language. Should this be encouraged? Is it taking away from the Deaf Culture? Should ASL be solely for deaf people? I would love responces from both deaf and hearing people to see if their are any differences.

Answer: Only allowing D/deaf people to use ASL doesn't allow much sense. 90+% of deaf people are born to hearing families, and if those families could not learn sign, they could not communicate with their families. Deaf children need good language models and need communication with their families. As they get older, they need a quality education, which is something severely lacking for most deaf children. If hearing people want to become involved in Deaf education, why stop that just because they were born a certain way? I think that hearing people wanting to learn ASL is more of a compliment to the language and culture than an insult. I am hearing, I have lots of Deaf friends, and I would hate if someone tried to tell me I couldn't communicate with them just because I'm hearing.

Question: can i take part in a Deaf camp even though I don't know ASL? I know it sounds like a ridiculous question, but I have a heart for the Deaf and want to learn ASL so badly and all about Deaf culture. Would it be possible for me to volunteer at a Deaf camp? I'm trying to find an ASL course, but there aren't any this summer or sooner. Also, it would be most beneficial to know someone who is Deaf. I've e-mailed a bunch of Deaf camps to see if they have volunteers and if i could be one. Do you know of any Deaf camps or something I could get involved in? I live near Chicago, but I'd be willing to go anywhere in the United States if I could afford it.

Answer: You should google Camp Mark Seven. It is in the Adirondacks NYstate. 2 reasons: they have wonderful ASL camps for hearing pple to learn ASL and Deaf culture. Also, they use volunteers. Good luck!