to Deaf Culture Group: Berhan A., Marquesa C., Jasmine, Mike B., Denise A., Latia F. and Ro’Derrick B.
What is deaf culture? -Sharing the same language - use the ASL ( American Sign Language ) -Deaf Institutes where ASL, deaf culture and deaf sports are shared
What is deaf culture? -Deaf Clubs- once popular in the past, now on decline because of the technology -Deaf sports including Deaf Olympics (Curtis Pride, Kenny Walker, Dummy Hoy)
What is deaf culture? -The visual arts- reflecting ASL, fingerspelling, pride and oppression -Performing arts- Deaf theatre and movie “Children of a Lesser God”
What is deaf culture? -ASL Literature- ASL storytelling, ASL poetry, ASL jokes, ASL cartoons -Shared oppression- audism- hearing people who show a negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people
Other facts about deaf culture Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to get attention Taping on a shoulder or waving a hand to get attention Alarm- has vibrator or flashing lights Alarm- has vibrator or flashing lights Sidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for Deaf users Sidekick or Blackberry- a cell phone for Deaf users VP- videophone (new technology) VP- videophone (new technology)
Important Deaf People- Thomas Hopkin Gallaudet Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, 1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn. Thomas Gallaudet was born on June 3, 1822 – August 27, 1902 in Conn. Trinity College in Harford Trinity College in Harford Teaching at NYID-M Teaching at NYID-M Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for deaf students and became the college's first president Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, built the first college for deaf students and became the college's first president.
Important Deaf People- Helen Keller Born: 27 June 1880 Born: 27 June 1880 Birthplace: Tuscumbia, Birthplace: Tuscumbia,Alabama Died: 1 June 1968 Died: 1 June 1968 (of natural causes) Best Known As: Best Known As: blind and deaf woman who became a famous activist
Important Deaf People- Heather Whitestone Born: February 24,1973 in Dothan, Alabama Become deaf: about 18month old. She won Miss America Pageant in School: Central Institute for the Deaf, Alabama School of Fine Arts & Hoover High School. Marriage: John McCallum Children: two children in Atlanta, Georgia
Signs Fingerspelling and numbers Fingerspelling and numbers Famous sign: ILY Famous sign: ILY What signs would you like to know? What signs would you like to know?