summer 2005 transition services preparation & training deaf asian people and organizations

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National Asian Deaf CongressNational Asian Deaf Congress

Formed in 1994, Formed in 1994, NADCNADC is a non-profit organization whose is a non-profit organization whose mission is to define and address the cultural, political and social mission is to define and address the cultural, political and social issues experienced by the Asian Deaf Community. NADC is issues experienced by the Asian Deaf Community. NADC is strengthened by the diversity of its chapters and the members strengthened by the diversity of its chapters and the members within them, who come from various geographic regions and within them, who come from various geographic regions and generations and have a number of different languages, generations and have a number of different languages, religions, and cultures. NADC also strives to provide education, religions, and cultures. NADC also strives to provide education, empowerment, and leadership to its respective members and empowerment, and leadership to its respective members and chapters. NADC has seven chapters located in different regions chapters. NADC has seven chapters located in different regions around the country to facilitate members a little closer to home. around the country to facilitate members a little closer to home.

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http://www.nadc-usa.org/

http://www.nadc-usa.org/ex_officio.html


Greater Washington Asian Deaf Greater Washington Asian Deaf AssociationAssociation

Developed in 1994, Developed in 1994, GWADAGWADA became the 1 became the 1stst chapter of the NADC and serves Asian deaf and chapter of the NADC and serves Asian deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals around the hard-of-hearing individuals around the Washington D. C. area. Through social activities Washington D. C. area. Through social activities and monthly meetings, the GWADA attempts to and monthly meetings, the GWADA attempts to create cultural awareness within Asian culture, create cultural awareness within Asian culture, Deaf culture, and the local community.Deaf culture, and the local community.

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http://www.gwada-metrodc.org/

http://www.gwada-dc.org/


Bay Area Asian Deaf Bay Area Asian Deaf AssociationAssociation

Developed in 1995, Developed in 1995, BAADABAADA became the 2 became the 2ndnd chapter of NADC, chapter of NADC, advocating for and serving the needs of Asian people who are advocating for and serving the needs of Asian people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the northern part of California, near Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the northern part of California, near San Francisco. They promote important issues, enhance San Francisco. They promote important issues, enhance recognition of achievement, and empower individuals to develop recognition of achievement, and empower individuals to develop self- esteem. Through various events such as the Chinese New self- esteem. Through various events such as the Chinese New Year and Japanese Cherry Bloom Festival, the BAADA attempts Year and Japanese Cherry Bloom Festival, the BAADA attempts to enrich Asian Deaf traditions and culture as well as promote to enrich Asian Deaf traditions and culture as well as promote and support the family and community. BAADA will host the and support the family and community. BAADA will host the 2007 Conference of the National Asian Deaf Congress in San 2007 Conference of the National Asian Deaf Congress in San Francisco from June 30 - July 4, 2007. Francisco from June 30 - July 4, 2007.

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http://www.baada.org/

http://www.baada.org/

http://www.baada.org/nadc2007/index.html


Other NADC ChaptersOther NADC Chapters

There are 3 other NADC Chapters which do There are 3 other NADC Chapters which do not have websites. not have websites. – The Asian Deaf Association of New England The Asian Deaf Association of New England

was established on November 5, 1998 and is was established on November 5, 1998 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts.located in Boston, Massachusetts.

– The Deaf of the Pacific Rim was established on The Deaf of the Pacific Rim was established on October 14, 1999 and is located in Honolulu, October 14, 1999 and is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.Hawaii.

– The Chicagoland Asian Deaf Association was The Chicagoland Asian Deaf Association was established in August of 2000 and is located in established in August of 2000 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.Chicago, Illinois.


Southern California Asian Deaf Southern California Asian Deaf AssociationAssociation

Originally established in September of 1999, the Los Angeles Asian Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association (LADHA) became the 4th chapter of NADC. The name was changed to SCADA in 2003 when members were coming from various locations in southern California. “The mission of the SCADA is to encourage Asian Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals to explore and address cultural, educational, political, social, and economical issues, such as upward mobility and equal employment opportunities.” The organization helps the Asian Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to share and celebrate their history and traditions, become empowered, develop their leadership potential, promote collaborative relationships and alliances, and foster networking.

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http://www.dcsofsd.org/community_resources/organizations/SCADA_brochure3.pdf


Metropolitan Asian Deaf AssociationMetropolitan Asian Deaf Association

MADAMADA, was established in 2002, becoming the 7, was established in 2002, becoming the 7thth and and most recent chapter of the NADC, serving the New York most recent chapter of the NADC, serving the New York and New Jersey area. It is an organization by, of, and for and New Jersey area. It is an organization by, of, and for Asian Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing men and women, Asian Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing men and women, focusing on multiculturalism, advocacy, education and focusing on multiculturalism, advocacy, education and outreach. Through workshops, social activities, and outreach. Through workshops, social activities, and community service projects, MADA’s goals are to community service projects, MADA’s goals are to advocate, educate, and network within the Asian Deaf advocate, educate, and network within the Asian Deaf Community.Community.

http://www.mada-nynj.org/


Asian Deaf Women’s AssociationAsian Deaf Women’s AssociationThe The ADWAADWA is a is a charity organization charity organization which provides support for Asian which provides support for Asian D/deaf women and mothers with D/deaf women and mothers with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children who Deaf/Hard of Hearing children who live in London. It was established in live in London. It was established in 1992 to encourage Asian D/deaf 1992 to encourage Asian D/deaf women to become less isolated and women to become less isolated and more independent. It assists women more independent. It assists women to realize their full potential to lead to realize their full potential to lead fulfilling lives. Supports include: fulfilling lives. Supports include: basic skills in math and English; basic skills in math and English; training courses in life, health and training courses in life, health and personal skills; workshops; Deaf personal skills; workshops; Deaf awareness; cultural events; social awareness; cultural events; social activities; peer support; and youth activities; peer support; and youth services. services.

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http://adwa.uk.tripod.com/



Asian Clubs on College Asian Clubs on College CampusesCampuses

Asian clubs are offered for students Asian clubs are offered for students at two of the main universities for at two of the main universities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. The students. The Asian Deaf ClubAsian Deaf Club is is located at RIT (Rochester Institute located at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and the Asian of Technology) and the Asian Pacific Association is at Gallaudet Pacific Association is at Gallaudet University in Washington D. C. The University in Washington D. C. The clubs offer many events on these clubs offer many events on these campuses to raise awareness of campuses to raise awareness of Asian culture, such as cookouts, Asian culture, such as cookouts, chopstick eating contests, Korean chopstick eating contests, Korean movies, and learning Vietnamese movies, and learning Vietnamese sign language. Both clubs have sign language. Both clubs have been active for over 10 years and been active for over 10 years and hold meetings on campus open to hold meetings on campus open to all students and faculty.all students and faculty.

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http://www.rit.edu/~adc/



http://www.rit.edu/~adc/events.html

http://www.rit.edu/~adc/events.html


Asian American Deaf ChurchAsian American Deaf Church

They are a few churches set up They are a few churches set up around the country focusing on the around the country focusing on the Asian Deaf culture and many Asian Asian Deaf culture and many Asian churches that offer services to the churches that offer services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. There are a Deaf and Hard of Hearing. There are a plethora of different religious places of plethora of different religious places of worship for different ethnic background worship for different ethnic background located all across the US: Korean, located all across the US: Korean, Pilipino, Chinese, Japanese, and Pilipino, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese. Vietnamese. Asian-American Deaf ChurchAsian-American Deaf Church

Seoul Catholic Association for the DeafSeoul Catholic Association for the Deaf

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http://www.aadchurch.org/?page_id=10

http://www.scdeaf.or.kr/

http://www.aadchurch.org/?page_id=10

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Dr. Steven ChoughDr. Steven Chough

Dr. Steven ChoughDr. Steven Chough was born in South Korea and was born in South Korea and graduated in 1950 from the Seoul National School for graduated in 1950 from the Seoul National School for the Deaf and immediately began teaching at the the Deaf and immediately began teaching at the Taegu Christian School for the Deaf and Blind. Dr. Taegu Christian School for the Deaf and Blind. Dr. Chough is profoundly deaf and is well known as the Chough is profoundly deaf and is well known as the first deaf person in the United States to obtain a first deaf person in the United States to obtain a Master’s of Science degree in social work. He worked Master’s of Science degree in social work. He worked as a social worker in New Mexico, Texas, New York as a social worker in New Mexico, Texas, New York City, Minnesota and Michigan, where he fought for the City, Minnesota and Michigan, where he fought for the advancement of deaf people such as rehabilitation, advancement of deaf people such as rehabilitation, counseling, and educational services. He then joined counseling, and educational services. He then joined Gallaudet University as teacher advisor, and Gallaudet University as teacher advisor, and administrator, including Dean of Student Affairs. After administrator, including Dean of Student Affairs. After retiring in 1997, he has continued to teach at both retiring in 1997, he has continued to teach at both Gallaudet University and George Washington Gallaudet University and George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.University, in Washington, D.C.

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http://www.naswfoundation.org/pioneers/c/chough.htm

http://www.vad.org/FOY.html


Elaine KamElaine KamElaine Elaine KamKam was born and raised in Manila, was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and became deaf when she Philippines and became deaf when she was a baby due to nerve damage. When was a baby due to nerve damage. When she was eleven years old, her entire family she was eleven years old, her entire family moved to America. Elaine attended moved to America. Elaine attended Gallaudet University and became involved Gallaudet University and became involved in the Asian Pacific Association which led in the Asian Pacific Association which led her to be involved with the NADC. She her to be involved with the NADC. She graduated in 2002 with a degree in Deaf graduated in 2002 with a degree in Deaf Studies and later entered the National Studies and later entered the National Asian Deaf Pageant, winning and Asian Deaf Pageant, winning and becoming Miss NADC from 2004-2007.becoming Miss NADC from 2004-2007. Picture Citation

http://www.nadc-usa.org/elaine.html




Fat LamFat Lam

Fat LamFat Lam grew up in Hong Kong, grew up in Hong Kong, China and became a carpenter China and became a carpenter after becoming deaf at age 10. after becoming deaf at age 10. He came to the United States to He came to the United States to attend Gallaudet University where attend Gallaudet University where he received his bachelor’s degree. he received his bachelor’s degree. He later received his master’s He later received his master’s and doctoral degree. He is and doctoral degree. He is currently a math professor at currently a math professor at Gallaudet University. He has Gallaudet University. He has returned to China a number of returned to China a number of times to protest for democracy.times to protest for democracy.

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http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/jan-feb98/fat.html


http://clast.gallaudet.edu/depts/description-math-computer-sci.html


Eiichi MitsuiEiichi MitsuiEiichi MitsuiEiichi Mitsui is Japanese and comes from a family of is Japanese and comes from a family of potters. He graduated from the Kanazawa Arts and potters. He graduated from the Kanazawa Arts and Crafts University with a degree in ceramics. Eiichi Crafts University with a degree in ceramics. Eiichi Mitsui and his wife, Nariko Mitsui, who are both deaf, Mitsui and his wife, Nariko Mitsui, who are both deaf, won the 2005 Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund (LCCF) won the 2005 Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund (LCCF) Edward Miner Gallaudet Award for “recognition of Edward Miner Gallaudet Award for “recognition of national or international leaders for promoting the national or international leaders for promoting the well-being of deaf people”. Eiichi is well known for his well-being of deaf people”. Eiichi is well known for his Kutani-style porcelain, a kind of painted pottery. Kutani-style porcelain, a kind of painted pottery. Kutani porcelain was made from about 1650-1700 in Kutani porcelain was made from about 1650-1700 in Japan. “His works are excellent representations of Japan. “His works are excellent representations of the characteristics of old Kutani”. He has donated a the characteristics of old Kutani”. He has donated a collection of his works to the National Technical collection of his works to the National Technical Institute of the Deaf (NTID). He has a pottery Institute of the Deaf (NTID). He has a pottery business in Japan that specializes in old Kutani-style. business in Japan that specializes in old Kutani-style. The majority of people he hires are deaf and his wife The majority of people he hires are deaf and his wife is in charge of the business aspect of the company.is in charge of the business aspect of the company.

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http://news.gallaudet.edu/newsreleases/Article.asp?ID=2892

http://artoncampus.rit.edu/artist/113/

http://artoncampus.rit.edu/art/26/


Amy WongAmy Wong

Amy WongAmy Wong was born deaf in Indonesia. It was was born deaf in Indonesia. It was difficult to get good schooling there, but her difficult to get good schooling there, but her parents were able to find a tutor and her family parents were able to find a tutor and her family started learning ASL. She moved to Canada started learning ASL. She moved to Canada when she was 11 and then to California when when she was 11 and then to California when she was 14. Amy Wong was the first Asian-she was 14. Amy Wong was the first Asian-American Miss Deaf America; she held that title American Miss Deaf America; she held that title from 1998-2000. She is currently attending from 1998-2000. She is currently attending California State University at Northridge and California State University at Northridge and majoring in Fine Arts and Animation and is an majoring in Fine Arts and Animation and is an ambassador for the National Association of the ambassador for the National Association of the Deaf. She would like to “pursue a career in the Deaf. She would like to “pursue a career in the art field, whether it’s related to movie art field, whether it’s related to movie productions or book illustrations.”productions or book illustrations.”

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http://www.deaflife.com/feature/amy_wong.html


http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WORLDAROUNDYOU/nov-dec98/miss-deaf-america.html


Cynthia Plue Cynthia Plue

Cynthia Cynthia PluePlue was born in Hawaii and is was born in Hawaii and is of Chinese descent. She was Miss Deaf of Chinese descent. She was Miss Deaf Ohio from 1989-1991. She became the Ohio from 1989-1991. She became the president of the NADC from 2000-2004. president of the NADC from 2000-2004. She is currently an assistant professor She is currently an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University. She “is at Northern Illinois University. She “is primarily concerned with the history, primarily concerned with the history, literacy, and policy issues of Deaf literacy, and policy issues of Deaf Education. In addition, she is interested Education. In addition, she is interested in the culture, language, identity, and in the culture, language, identity, and technology access issues among the technology access issues among the Deaf community and related issues.”Deaf community and related issues.”

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John YehJohn Yeh

John Yeh and his family moved from Taiwan in 1962, John Yeh and his family moved from Taiwan in 1962, when he was 15, so that he and his sister, who are both when he was 15, so that he and his sister, who are both deaf, could receive a better education. He received his deaf, could receive a better education. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Gallaudet bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Gallaudet University and then his master’s in computer science at University and then his master’s in computer science at another college. He wanted to be a mathematics teacher another college. He wanted to be a mathematics teacher but faced many obstacles because he was deaf, and but faced many obstacles because he was deaf, and therefore decided to found a software company with his therefore decided to found a software company with his brother called Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc. brother called Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc. (IMS). IMS did very well and received many awards. (IMS). IMS did very well and received many awards. They sold the company in 1994, but two years later John They sold the company in 1994, but two years later John founded Viable Technologies, Inc., which offers real-time founded Viable Technologies, Inc., which offers real-time captioning transcription services to deaf and hard-of-captioning transcription services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. He is also chairman of Webbynation hearing students. He is also chairman of Webbynation which is the parent company of deafbuy.com and which is the parent company of deafbuy.com and DeafNation. He has served on boards such as the DeafNation. He has served on boards such as the National Captioning Institute, the National Asian Deaf National Captioning Institute, the National Asian Deaf Congress, and the National Deaf Business Institute.Congress, and the National Deaf Business Institute.

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Asian Sign LanguageAsian Sign LanguageEach Asian country has it’s own sign language, many being very Each Asian country has it’s own sign language, many being very different from each other. Each language is obviously used in that different from each other. Each language is obviously used in that specific country, but over time has been brought to America by specific country, but over time has been brought to America by immigrants. Although they did not influence the development of immigrants. Although they did not influence the development of American Sign Language, many families continued to communicate American Sign Language, many families continued to communicate through their native sign language within their own homes or in small through their native sign language within their own homes or in small groups. Many forms of different Asian Sign Language have specific groups. Many forms of different Asian Sign Language have specific features that make them easy to distinguish from other forms of sign features that make them easy to distinguish from other forms of sign language. For example, Chinese Sign Language uses wiggling fingers language. For example, Chinese Sign Language uses wiggling fingers as a formational element in many of its words and Korean Sign as a formational element in many of its words and Korean Sign Language uses handshape morphemes which function as a marker for Language uses handshape morphemes which function as a marker for gender. All flags can be found at: gender. All flags can be found at: http://www.naaap-nc.org/Welcome.do http://www.naaap-nc.org/Welcome.do

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ReferencesReferences National Asian Deaf Congress: National Asian Deaf Congress: http://www.nadc-usa.orghttp://www.nadc-usa.org// Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association : Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association : http://www.gwada-metrodc.orghttp://www.gwada-metrodc.org// Metropolitan Asian Deaf Association: Metropolitan Asian Deaf Association: http://www.mada-nynj.orghttp://www.mada-nynj.org// Southern California Asian Deaf Association: Southern California Asian Deaf Association:

http://www.scada-usa.org/about.html http://www.scada-usa.org/about.html Bay Area Asian Deaf Association: Bay Area Asian Deaf Association: http://http://www.baada.org/What.htmwww.baada.org/What.htm Elaine Kam: Elaine Kam: http://www.nadc-usa.org/elaine.htmlhttp://www.nadc-usa.org/elaine.html Asian Deaf Club at RIT: Asian Deaf Club at RIT: http://http://www.rit.edu/~adcwww.rit.edu/~adc//

Asian Deaf Women’s Association: Asian Deaf Women’s Association: http://adwa.uk.tripod.com/http://adwa.uk.tripod.com/ Amy Wong: Amy Wong: http://www.deaflife.com/feature/amy_wong.htmlhttp://www.deaflife.com/feature/amy_wong.html Amy Wong: Amy Wong: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WORLDAROUNDYOU/nov-dec98/miss-http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WORLDAROUNDYOU/nov-dec98/miss-

deaf-america.html deaf-america.html John Yeh: John Yeh:

http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/employ_success_stories/consumers/stories/http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/employ_success_stories/consumers/stories/story001.html story001.html

Steven Chough: Steven Chough: http://www.naswfoundation.org/pioneers/c/chough.htmhttp://www.naswfoundation.org/pioneers/c/chough.htm Steven Chough: Steven Chough: http://www.vad.org/FOY.htmlhttp://www.vad.org/FOY.html Fat Lam: Fat Lam: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/jan-feb98/fat.htmlhttp://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/jan-feb98/fat.html Eiichi MitsuiEiichi Mitsui http://artoncampus.rit.edu/artist/113/http://artoncampus.rit.edu/artist/113/ Cynthia Plue:Cynthia Plue: http://www.nadc-usa.org/ex_officio.htmlhttp://www.nadc-usa.org/ex_officio.html







http://www.baada.org/What.htm

http://www.baada.org/What.htm







http://www.naswfoundation.org/pioneers/c/chough.htm

http://www.vad.org/FOY.html


http://artoncampus.rit.edu/artist/113/


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