Audism

AUDISM

*Audism (from Latin audire, to hear, and -ism, a system of practice, behavior, belief, or attitude)

Who says Deaf people can't...

"UNABLE to play sports at regular leagues"?

"UNABLE to have a successful career"?

"UNABLE to drive"?

"UNABLE to be served in the restaurant"?

- makes it illegal to discriminate against the deaf and hard of hearing people, and requires employers to make reasonable accommodation for any disabled employees

- auxiliary aids and services must be provided

- right to effective communication

This video is a little lengthy, but totally worth watching!

Deaf People CAN!

American with Disabilities Act

(ADA) 1990

Although, the ADA made a huge impact on the wheelchair dependent, it also requires greater communications, education, and employment opportunities for the Deaf.

First American Deaf school Founded (1817)

Gallaudet & Clerc

Deaf Schools Spread

1818 - New York School for the Deaf established

1820 - Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

1823 - Kentucky School for the Deaf

1829 - Ohio School for the Deaf

1839 - Virginia School for the Deaf

1843-1912 - More than 30 schools for the Deaf were established

Ancient Greeks Deny Deaf Education (355 B.C.)

Greek = perfect language

Can't speak Greek = Barbarians = Deaf

Juan Pablo Bonet (1620)

- advocate of early sign language

- to write the first well-known book of manual alphabetic signs for the deaf in 1620.

French Sign Language Established (1760)

Audism

"The notion that one is superior based on one’s ability to hear or behave in the manner of one who hears."

-Tom Humphries-

negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people by either deaf or hearing people and organizations, and a failure to accommodate them

Charles Michel De L'Eppe

- French priest, and father of "Sign Language and Deaf Education"

- first free public school for the deaf in France (1771)

- develop bridge between deaf and hearing worlds

- French sign language dictionary published (1788)

Discrimination

In the Workplace

"You can't get a summer job because you are deaf."

"You can't drive because you are deaf."

"Deaf people always need help."

"Sign language ruins a person's chances at careers, friends, family, and being a responsible citizen."

"Deaf people can't get married because they can't hear."

"Sign language is bad for deaf children to learn."

Stereotypes