COMD 2050 Lecture : 2011 Notes From Speaker
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The term today, however, no longer means proud, non-speaking deaf signer. so, and that"s why they rejected the term: modern version of hearing-handicapped and both are equally offensive, oralist movement initiated the rejection of the term. The deaf clung onto the: legislation such as the individuals with disabilities education act (idea) and. Oralist believed that the deaf could speak, they just needed the training to do. American with disabilities act (ada) of 1990, changed the terminology we use, focusing attention on the person rather than the disability, Hearing-impaired: deaf vs. hearing perspective, medical or pathological view, people who are deaf view this as a negative term because it means others are focusing on what is impaired, and not on the person. They are bonded through their use of american sign language. Impact of policy on residential schooling and culture: pl 94-142: emphasizes that students should be educated in the least down from parent to child.
