Rachel Mozzone The Deaf-Latino student population growth, struggles with culture and language, and what it all means for ASL/English interpreters

The total Hispanic population in the U.S. is growing: “…the Hispanic population is projected to nearly triple, from 46.7 million to million during the period. Its share of the nation's total population is projected to double, from 15% to 30%. Thus, nearly one in three U.S. residents would be Hispanic.” -U.S. Census Bureau Projections

ational_Summary.pdf ational_Summary.pdf The number of Deaf-Latina students in schools is increasing even faster! Surprised? Many of these students also have hearing parents and siblings that speak Spanish at home.

Deaf-Latina student Trying to learn 3 languages at once How do they get equal access to education? Spanish-speaking parent May not have time or resources to learn ASL and English May have a different cultural perspective on Deaf ness Teachers How do I modify teaching, or should I modify teaching at all? Should teachers know some Spanish to work with these students? Interpreters How do you get concepts across? Should interpreters know some Spanish to work with these students?

Deaf Culture? Hispanic or Latina Culture? geo_id=01000US&-ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_G00_&- redoLog=false&- mt_name=ACS_2009_5YR_G2000_B03001 American Culture?