Guest guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yuka, if I had any, even small, part in helping to take your bitterness away in regard to these deaf related issues, I am thrilled. Thank you so much for letting me know. wendy :-) Re: Vanilla Deaf Our former neighbor, who was the first deaf individual to earn a Ph.D. degree at UCLA, often told us that he, and he felt most other deaf individuals who used their voice, truly valued that capability. He was fully enmeshed in the deaf community and a proficient signer of both ASL and signed English. However, he used his voice in some instances and fully enjoyed participation in the hearing world and the deaf world. He often created opportunities where the two joined together. He was Kendra's tutor for many years. The sadness to me is that the controversies only seem to deepen and prolong the difficulties that deaf students experience. I think that the lack of respect contributes to the ultimate relatively low achievement level of many (vanilla) deaf students. There is no reason for this to be the case. I love to imagine the strides that could be made if the energy that continues the negativity in this arena could be harnessed in a positive way. It would be exceptional for all deaf students, either for those who are typical, or for those with special needs. Mom to Kendra, and Camille . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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