Audism Unveiled

  • 5 parameters of ASL (parameters: smallest units of language)
      * handshape
      * location
      * palm orientation
      * non-manual signals
      * movement
      * proximalization
  • Audism: an attitude based on pathological thinking that results in a negative stigma towards anyone who can’t hear
      * not making the effort to communicate
      * assuming deaf people can't do things
      * approaching deafness as a tragedy
      * patronizing behavior
      * employment discrimination
  • Audism: belief that the ability to hear makes one superior to those with hearing loss
      * causes:
        * language deprivation
        * isolation
        * widespread poverty
  • Audism is affected by intersectionality
      * audism + sexism + racism
      * turning to religion
      * eugenics and sterilization
      * education issues