Introduction
Visual motion perception has gained some interest during the past few years. Recently a study in the UK among the deaf population showed that deaf adults who use British Sign Language (BLS) had faster reaction times and increased sensitivity to their peripheral vision compared to hearing adults and BLS interpreters (Codina et al,2017, p.1). This increase in the peripheral vison can be attributed to the theory of compensation in which the decline of one sensory system causes an increase in another sensory system (p.2). In the case of the deaf population auditory deprivation makes a demand of the visual system especially when learning a visuospatial language such as BLS or American Sign Language (ASL). Studies have shown that peripheral
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Because of these findings, it can be guessed that individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may show greater peripheral sensitivity than deaf or hearing groups. A study in adolescents with ASD was conducted by Elizabeth Milne, Alison scope, Helen Griffiths, Charlotte Codina and David Buckley to test the sensitivity of peripheral vision in ASD and the study concluded that the participates with ASD detected less light flash stimulus in the nasal hemifield than the temporal hemifield than the control participants …show more content…
This study is socially relevant because it can be beneficial in any field that requires visual field response such as in sports and driving. It is especially socially relevant among school age children in assisting to detect danger. The unsolved problem that this study will address is whether Autistic children who are known to avoid eye contact even with perfect vision have faster reaction times than deaf individuals. This research study became of interest while the researcher came across an article stating that peripheral vision among the deaf population was better than in the hearing population. Because of the assumption that deaf individual need direct focus on a target to receive and send information the findings seem impossible. With studies supporting that deaf adults have faster and reaction and response time than other groups it is predicted that children who avoid eye contact, such as Autistic children should have faster reaction times than the deaf population since their central focus is not used when
Kimmy Bachmann A Journey into the Deaf-World Chapter 1 The narrator begins this chapter by introducing himself as well as his colleagues and co-authors. Ben Bahan, the narrator, is a deaf man from New Jersey whom was raised by deaf parents and a hearing sister. After spending an immense amount of time studying American Sign Language (ASL) he moved on to now become an assistant professor at Gallaudet University in the Deaf studies Department. His colleague Harlan Lane, a hearing man, is a specialist in the psychology of language and having many titles is a key aspect of this book as he believes, as does most of the Deaf-World, that they are a minority language and takes up their point of view to the hearing world.
Just like members of other minorities, such as Hispanics and African-Americans, Deaf people experience some of the same oppression and hardships. Although the attempts to "fix" members of and obliterate the DEAF-WORLD are not as highly publicized as problems with other minorities, they still exist. Throughout time, hearing people have been trying to destroy the DEAF-WORLD with the eugenics movement, the mainstreaming of Deaf children into public hearing schools, and cochlear implants.
Throughout the course of the semester, I have gained a new understanding and respect of Deaf culture and the many aspects it encompasses. The information supplied in class through discussion, movies, and guest lecturers since the previous reflection have aided in the enhancement of my knowledge of Deaf culture and nicely wrapped up all of the information provided throughout the semester.
The Deaf community has dealt with and are currently dealing with many hardships in their lifetime. One of the struggles they are presently facing today is the term audism. Audism is one of the types of isms, where the hearing community believe that they are superior because they are able to hear. They portray this negative behavior towards the deaf community that it is a misfortune to be deaf. Their negative behavior expresses that those who are deaf must do their best to fit in with the “hearing world”. They forbid the use of sign language, forcing people who are deaf to learn how to speak and lip read. Although this stigma exists, the deaf community has successful striven in proving
The term minority refers to the membership within a cultural minority group, but also encompasses other groups that lack equality, such as people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Deaf and hard of hearing people are classified as a linguistic and cultural minority because of their inability to hear. Hearing loss may be inherited, or be a result of complications at birth. It may also occur as a result of chronic ear infections and or certain infectious diseases. Hearing loss can also be a natural consequence of aging. As we get older our hearing ability worsens and a common reason is exposure to loud noise. Over 5% of the world’s population – 360 million people – has disabling hearing
During registration last semester, when I decided to take this course to see if I wanted to continue onward with ASL as my minor, I was not sure what to expect. Through my brief introduction of Deaf culture during my first sign language courses, I knew some vague details about historical events. Gallaudet had been mentioned several times within not only my workbook, but also by my professor. I could have given you a short synopsis of the oral movement that threatened to wipe ASL out as a language. Though I knew these facts, and a few traits about Deaf culture that I had experienced firsthand, there was so much that I had not considered before the readings and journals for this course opened my eyes.
Many people in the hearing world have no idea that there is such thing as a Deaf world, due to this issue Deaf people are often labeled and seen as less. Some are even forced to take oral classes in order to improve their speech even though they can’t hear a word. The articles, The Real Meaning of Hearing Impaired, The Attitude of the Adult Deaf Towards Pure Oralism, and The Deaf Adult’s Point of View explain Deaf people’s perspective on oralism and what its like for Deaf people to go through this process. These articles also give hearing people an example of what its like to be labeled and not considered good or smart enough.
Deaf people are often seen incorrectly. According to a legend, a Greek mythical character named Procrustes, invited tired travelers to rest at his home. Procrustes gave out special accommodations that fit everyone, regardless of the guests’ size. When the guest was shorter than the bed Procrustes owned, Procrustes would stretch the guest’s body to fit and when the guest’s legs were longer than the bed, Procrustes would chop off their legs so they would fit the bed. Aimee K. Whyte and Douglas A. Guiffrida explained the way deaf people are viewed: “Deaf people are often stretched or cut short to assimilate with the majority culture…Deaf people struggle against a procrustean system of hearing and speech and continually experience discrimination” (Whyte and Guiffrida 2008: 190). Deaf culture is seen in a variety of ways. When capitalized, the word “Deaf” focuses on what deaf people have: a living culture in which people have unlimited options to do endless possibilities. Deaf people in America live among hearing people who have a separate cultural belief system. Deaf culture has many values and deaf people have many experiences unique to their culture.
From antiquity, being deaf was looked upon as an undesirable and a culture which was disconnected with the rest of mainstream society. Often members of the community found themselves ostracized by members of other cultures, who viewed them with suspicion, and were thought to be possessed, or in communion, with undesirable “spirits”, particularly during the advent of the Christianity that was in practice during the Middle Ages. During this period, before the advent of Gutenberg’s metal, movable type printing press, the populace was mostly illiterate and religious texts and spiritual obligations/instructions were verbally transmitted to the people by the literate clerics of the day. Thus, the deaf were believed to have no access to “Fides ex auditu,” which was the primary way, and often thought to be the only way; one could reach spiritual fulfillment and salvation. (Lane, 1984)
“Being deaf does not make you dumb, just as being hearing does not make you smart.” The author of this quote is unknown, but the concept behind these words is true in every aspect: hearing people do not know much about the Deaf culture. Our world is always quick to jump to conclusions when it comes to different people. This leads to many misconceptions and unknown realities about Deaf people and their way of life. So much is unknown about the Deaf world; for example, many do not know the qualifications for being deaf and the day to day activities deaf people can participate in. Everyone should be able to receive a chance to see inside the Deaf culture and be enlightened to the truth.
The Deaf event I attended was the DEAFestival. This festival took place at the Los Angeles City Hall on October 3rd at 12:00pm. I specifically attended this event because I felt I would be much more comfortable at a larger gathering with more space and people rather than a small one such as Starbucks. Since the festival was greatly occupied I had more time to observe, take everything in slowly, and prepare myself. To say the least, I was extremely nervous. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I was genuinely that apprehensive. The cause of my anxiety was I because didn’t want to embarrass myself and I especially didn’t want to offend anyone. There were so many things going through my head. I stood to the side and repeated everything I knew about Deaf culture and American Sign Language in my head. Nonetheless, after several conversations with deaf individuals I felt marvelous. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I anticipated. The people I had the privilege of communicating with were very
The deaf community does not see their hearing impairment as a disability but as a culture which includes a history of discrimination, racial prejudice, and segregation. According to an online transcript,“Through Deaf Eyes” (Weta and Florentine films/Hott productions Inc., 2007) there are thirty-five million Americans that are hard of hearing. Out of the thirty-five million an estimated 300,000 people are completely deaf. There are ninety percent of deaf people who have hearing parents (Halpern, C., 1996). Also, most deaf parents have hearing children. With this being the exemplification, deaf people communicate on a more intimate and significant level with hearing people all their lives. “Deaf people can be found in every ethnic group, every region, and every economic class” (Weta and Florentine films/Hott productions Inc., 2007). The deaf culture and hard of hearing have plenty of arguments and divisions with living in a hearing world without sound however, that absence will be a starting point of an identity within their culture as well as the hearing culture (Weta and Florentine films/Hott productions Inc., 2007).
Today’s society consists of numerous individuals who are diagnosed with disabilities that prevent them from partaking in their everyday tasks. Not everyone gets the chance to live a normal life because they might have a problem or sickness that they have to overcome. Deafness is a disability that enables people to hear. All deafness is not alike; it can range in many different forms. Some people like Gauvin, can be helped with a hearing aid, but some can’t because of their situation and health reasons. In society, hearing individuals consider deafness a disability, while the deaf themselves see it as a cultural significance. In the article “Victims from Birth”, appearing in ifemnists.com, Founding Editor Wendy McElroy, provides the story of
I will be writing about my experiences at Deaf Nation Expo in Chicago, Illinois that I attended on the date of November 7th, 2015. I have to say that it was really overwhelming, even as a deaf person, because it was actually my first time experiencing deaf people signing everywhere, the real deaf world. It was hard to not look at them and see what they 're saying, because I 've been living in the hearing world my whole life where I 'm used to people just talking and barely moving their hands and arms. It was a joyous and fun experience, however, meeting a lot of deaf people with many different backgrounds. It was the day that I truly realized that the deaf world is undoubtedly a melting pot because it doesn 't matter what race, background,
Hearing loss or hearing impairment are descriptive terms used for children and adults who have less than normal hearing. Hearing Impairment refers to “any dysfunction of the hearing organ, regardless of the etiology, degree of hearing loss, and service provision implications,” (Eleweke, 2011). An audiogram is a test that measures the softest sounds a person can here, (see graph below). This research paper will examine the history of hearing impairments, important federal and state regulations that relate to hearing impairments, the educational considerations teachers must be aware of in working with a hearing impaired student, and specific classroom strategies to support a child with hearing impairment. I will also include valuable resources and agencies for the families of children with hearing impairments, and the services the agencies provide. This paper will include identification of three primary researchers in the field of hearing loss and will describe their specific contributions. In summation, I will include my personal reflection after conducting research on the topic of hearing impairment. During the time of 355 BC the philosopher Aristotle was quoted to say, “those who are born deaf all become senseless and incapable of reason,” (EAD: Timeline, 2014). Aristotle’s quote provides us with insight as to how the most respected teachers in society viewed individuals with hearing impairments. “The history of hearing impairments can be traced back to centuries before Jesus Christ. For instance, around 1000 BC a Hebrew law provided those with deafness and hearing impairments limited rights to own property and marry,” (Eleweke, 2011). During this time period, it was not a good time to live as an individual with hearing loss beca...