THE DEAF CULTURE 10 COMMANDMENTS
This set of commandments, geared towards the non-deaf worker while in the presence of a deaf person, was published recently in several deaf community publications.
1. You should not put hearing culture above deaf culture
2. You shall not lose eye contact when communicating with a
deaf person
3. You shall communicate in sign language at all times
4. You shall not be the deaf person's sign language
instructor
5. You shall not be the deaf person's English grammar
teacher
6. You shall not be the deaf person's speech therapist
7. You shall not be the deaf person's comedian, telling non-
deaf jokes and puns
8. You shall not be the deaf person's "mother"
9. You shall view deaf people as an ethnic group, not as
handicapped people
10. You shall believe deaf people can do all things.
Definitions of different communication methods
American Manual Alphabet
Finger Spelling
A great site to learn and improve finger spelling
Specializing In Information For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
A brief history of American Sign Language
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Forum for Social Workers working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Have you ever wished you had a place to network with other deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing social workers who work with deaf and hard of hearing consumers? Now there IS such a place!
As a class project, students in the MSW program at Gallaudet University have established a website to allow you to share resources, network, discuss controversial issues and advocate for deaf and hard of hearing consumers and social work issues and promote the recognition of social workers who are deaf and hard of hearing.
We want to inform you that this on-line discussion forum is available for your participation.
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Links
Deaf Education: A Parent's Guide
Current events in the deaf community and chat room
fbarr's Place
An open door to discussions on topics of deafness and related issues.
A good site to learn about deaf culture.
Helping with all aspects of deaf education
All you wanted to know about deafness
but don't be afraid to ask!!!
Deaf library
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The Boys Town research registry for hereditary hearing loss
You may also reach Boys Towns home page through this link; which offers some valuable information on deafness.
"You think the only people who are people, are people who look and think like you. But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew, you never knew!"