Topics to be tackled:Deaf TermsPathological VS. Socio-Cultural PerspectiveHearing culture VS. Deaf cultureHow to communicate with the DeafHow to accommodate the Deaf

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1# Quiz: True or False

Deaf people can read lips and understand everything.

Answer: False

Deaf people are not as intelligent as hearing people

2# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Deaf people are all alike

3# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

4# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Hearing aids and cochlear implants restore hearing to normal.

5# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Sign language is universal

6# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Filipino Sign Language is a written form

7# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Deaf people cannot drive.

8# Quiz: True or False

Answer: True

Deaf people use Tagalog and/ or Filipino.

9# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Deaf people can’t dance because they can’t hear music.

10# Quiz: True or False

Answer: False

Deaf people’s reading achievement are poor because they are Deaf.

-Philosopher Aristotle-Philosopher Aristotle

Avoid to Use Terms

Deaf–mute (“pipi”)

Deaf-dumb

Hearing–Impaired

Deaf Terminologies

deaf (lower case “d”)

Hard of Hearing

Deaf (with capital “D”)

Pathological Socio-Cultural Perspective PerspectiveDeaf people are sick.They are intellectually

inferior.They have limited abilitiesThey are speech-impaired.They are culturally

deprived.

Deaf people are different There is no difference in the

mental abilities of Deaf and hearing people.

They have unlimited abilities.They have indigenous sign

language.They belong to a unique

culture.

VS.

Source: Cristal, Joy L. (2008). A Glimpse of Deaf culture.

Hearing Culture VS. Deaf CultureVisual-motor languageNon-written formVibrating alarm clockWaving handsLighting placesSign name

Oral-aural languageWritten formSound alarm clockClappingDim placesCall name

Hearing Culture VS. Deaf CulturePointing is allowedEye contactCan “talk” with mouth

full of foodOverstaying/long good-byeLong introduction

Pointing is rudeEye contact is not

necessary“Can’t talk” with

mouth full of food; considered rude.

Short goodbyeShort introduction

Hearing Culture VS. Deaf CultureUse communication

gadgets like mobile phones, email, and video phones.

Written communicationDoorbell with Flashing-

light Tap on the shoulder

Use communication gadgets like telephone, voice calling (speaker) and wavy radio.

Verbal communication

Ring Doorbells Call attention

Hearing people should know…Deaf people hate it when hearing people say

“It is not important.” or “It’s nothing, I will tell you later.”

Deaf people felt they left out when hearing people are talking (no signing).

oTaps on the shoulder, waves the hand, stomps on wooden floor and flicks the

lights.o Use e-mail, SMS, and written communication. oUse body language and facial expression.oUse gestures and pantomine.

How to Accommodate with the DeafProvide an interpreter in a meeting

group.Guide the outline in an agenda.May try rephrase or give examples

when the deaf person don’t understand.

Give more time to communicate.

How to Accommodate with the DeafChoose an environment that is

conductive to communicate.Give the Deaf person to sit in a front

row seat.Maintain eye contact with the Deaf

person.

References:Cristal, J. (2008). A Glimpse of Culture. Lecture Notes. Johnson, R.C. Erting, C. J., Smith, D.I. and Sander, B.D. [Eds].

(1994). The Deaf Way: Perspective from the International Conference on Deaf Culture. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press.

Moore, M. and Levitan, L. (2003). For Hearing People Only. [3 rd Ed.] Rochester, New York: Deaf Life Press.

SDEAS Institution. (2009). Deaf Studies 101. Biwako Millenium Framework