HEARING AND DEAF,
EACH MAY BE VIEWED DIFFERENTLY....
By Roslyn Rosen, Ed.D.
Attitudes color the way people think, feel and act
towards
other people. Attitudes can affect expectations
for and
views of different people.
HEARING
DEAF
He's good looking
He's good looking
Hmmm, nice.
He's too cute to be deaf.
He wears glasses.
He wears a hearing aid.
Oh?
He's got a problem.
He can't sign.
He can't talk.
He doesn't have to.
He must keep trying.
He has good speech.
He has good speech.
So?
He must be smart.
He knows American Sign Language.
He knows American Sign Language.
Wow! He's talented.
Ok, but does he know English?
He writes well.
He writes well.
He's well educated.
But he still can't talk.
He gets a C in school.
He gets a C in school.
He can do better!
Great, for a deaf person
He's crossing the street.
He's crossing the street.
He'll make it.
Boy Scout, come and do your deed.
He applies for a job.
He applies for a job.
Resume looks good-Let's try him.
Him? He has too many faults.
He's talking with coworkers.
He's talking with coworkers.
He's discussing ideas.
He's gossiping.
He's outspoken.
He's outspoken.
He's concerned and involved.
He's always complaining.
He gets a job promotion.
He gets a job promotion.
He deserves it.
He's a token.
His secretary answers the phone.
His secretary answers the phone.
He's important!
He has to depend on her!
He starts his own business.
He starts his own business.
He's ambitious.
He's crazy.
He marries a deaf girl.
He marries a hearing girl.
He's noble.
She'll help him.
He drives a car and
He drives a car and
doesn't hear the siren.
doesn't hear the siren.
That's OK. The radio
was on.
Deaf drivers are dangerous.
He's on his honeymoon.
He's on his honeymoon.
He'll have no time to talk.
How will he talk in the dark?
His kid joins in the conversation.
His kid joins in the conversation.
Kids should be seen and not heard.
Smart kid, helping his father.
He gives a presentation.
He gives a presentation.
He's very good.
The interpreter's very good.
Reprinted from the NAD Broadcaster
See National Assocation of the Deaf's
Webpage
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