Deaf in America's Introduction

Self identification

an important diagnostic in deciding who is Deaf.

ASL

________ is independent of English.

Lowercase deaf

________ when referring to audiological condition of not hearing.

deaf

person who cant hear

Deaf

deaf person immersed in their culture

residential schools

state and funded boarding schools for deaf children

ORAL

disallow use of signed language

MANUAL

signed language is allowed

lowercase d deaf

lack of hearing, either entirely or at a severe to profound level who choose not to participate in the deaf community or became deaf later in life

Capital D Deaf

Individuals who are not hearing and are members of the deaf community

Hard of Hearing

An individual with a hearing loss, mild to moderate

What was Aristotle's view on Deaf people?

Without hearing, people cannot learn

What was Plato's view on Deaf people?

Deaf people cannot speak and lack intelligence

How did early Christians see deafness?

As a sin