5/04/2008
Diversity World not Hearing World
Deaf people have language of their own; they have a beautiful community with similar beliefs and tradition which creates a culture of their own. They hardly ever think about their “deafness” not unless a hearing person reminds them, “can you read lips?” Or when a hearing person stares at the gesture, “paper and pen.” Or when hearing operators hang up on their relay calls.
Hearing people who think Deaf people need cochlear implants are implying that it is not ok to be Deaf. They are not acknowledging Deaf culture and ASL.
Why should we support something like that? This very action of refusing to acknowledge our culture is an act of an enemy – audism –
Let the Deaf babies grow in this beautiful world, trust the Deaf educators, they know what to do. Hearing is not the only answer.
This world is not a “hearing” world; it is a world of diversity. We, Deaf people are a part of the diversity.
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- Ali Tyler
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5 comments:
That's it!!! Yes!! Perfect said!!
Yes!! Diversity world, NOT Hearing world!!
Yes!! We, Deaf people are part of the diversity!!!
Great thinking, Ali!!! Thanks!!
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:) yeah! we are actually a part of the diversity!! Hopefully that can be understood.
Thanks Cheryl
-Ali
Thanks for writing this!
Deb Ann
What do you know about implants then?
Have you got much exprience of childhood defness, MODERN mainstream education and cochlear implants?
Are you really qualified to provide families with advice on whats best for TODAY's children -
Nice never really though as a diversity we tend to think hearings against deaf so we try to create our own world instead we should be teaching everybody that people are diversity and that makes the world a better place to live in
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