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Alright, here is my final research paper, I don't feel like I went into enough detail, but here is the first half, and I will reply with the second half, due to the fact that I can't post the entire thing (Too large)...Enjoy
Different methods of communication that are available to the deaf
By Aaron Plaat
What comes to mind when people hear the word "Deaf," is usually a mental picture of a
person using sign language. While this is definitely a major method of communication in the lives
of the deaf, it is not the only possible option for communication. Just as there are many different
languages and methods that hearing people use to communicate, there are many ways of
communication that the deaf utilize. In the following, there wile be examples and information
about several different options of communication that are available to the deaf, as well as
different styles and methods of learning.
Technology for the Deaf
The internet age is upon the American society, which has embraced it wholeheartedly. People
can now communicate from any distance, and get a nearly instant response. There are many
different ways in which deaf people can communicate with each other. Email has been one of
the more groundbreaking methods of communication. It is easy, practical, and effective in
contacting others. One would venture to say that one of the principal forms of communication is
the telephone. With cell phones becoming cheaper by the day, the average person is constantly
exposed to this new staple in society. Unfortunately, a cell phone does not benefit the deaf to
the same extent that it does to the hearing market. The deaf can't use cell phones like hearing
people can, due to the fact that they can't talk on them. How are they supposed to
communicate when they are on the go?
A hot new trend in the American society is text messaging. Text messaging allows owners of
a cell phone to type out short text messages and send them to other phones or computers.
While many hearing people enjoy this feature, the deaf have embraced this technology
wholeheartedly. With many "Phones" that have been made solely for the purpose of text
messaging and data transfer, there are many options available to deaf people. This new
technology has many different uses, among these, deaf people can use it to contact each other,
and those in the hearing world. One of the best features on these phones is that most of them
are exactly like handheld computers, and support instant messaging services such as AIM,
MSN, and ICQ.These programs allow the user to chat with other people that use the same
service as them, as well as contact people who use regular computers to communicate. For
very affordable rates, one can get these services and have the ability to communicate while on
the go. This technology has helped the deaf immensely, finally providing them with a service just
like many hearing people enjoy and use.
Oralism
With a society that feels that members of a family should be somewhat alike, how do
hearing families deal with a newborn child that has been declared deaf? Oftentimes
there is the typical period of emotional distress; the child is different, and it will affect all
of the parents plans for his/her life. After this period of time, there is the process of
deciding what form of education the child will receive. For a hearing parent with a
deaf child, it might seem odd for the child learn a different language than the parent(s).
Oftentimes, the parent looks at the option of oralism and decides that it would be best so
that the two can communicate. While this mindset has all of the right intentions behind
it, it is not primarily for the child; it is there for the parent. The parent tends to think of what
would be best for the child and the parent. In this situation, one would venture to say that
the parent should be more focused on what is best for the child.
The idea of oralism was first conceived in a noble attempt to help the deaf. In 1880, at an
international congress of deaf teachers, the decision was made to try to help the deaf to
speak. Oralism, while mainly a failure, was incorporated into the school systems, and
sign language usage was banned. Sign language became a practice that was only used in
the far corners of a playground, and it would occasionally pop up in the lives of adults.
The reason that sign language was abandoned for Oralism was the fact that people felt that
the deaf were unable to express themselves appropriately. -Oralism was founded on the
assumption that the deaf are locked away inside intact minds, their only problem being
hat they lack the means to communicate their inner thoughts. (John McCrone, 1993)
This way of thinking is very easily justified; the deaf have no language, so what can their
inner minds be like? -The inner voice is almost like a programing language that we use
to exploit the natural animal hardware of the brain in new and distinctly human ways.
For deaf people, the lack of such an internal code makes it difficult, if not impossible, to
use their mental hardware in the same structured manner. (John McCrone, 1993) This
idea led to a difficult season for sign language users, when oralism was forced upon them.
Oftentimes deaf individuals raised solely on oralism and did not communicate well with it,
become angry at their parents for putting them through such a process. Imagine a 21-year-old
who has just started to learn sign language, because his parents insisted that he/she learn the
method of oralism. Research shows that oralism is a fine method of learning, as long as it is
paired with ASL, or another form of sign language. In essence, the person would be bilingual,
they could speak if they had to, as well as sign. Speaking with several deaf individuals and
researching their learning process, will clearly show that oralism paired with ASL is the best
possible option for a deaf child. Giving a deaf child both of these options will prepare him for
the best of both worlds, hearing and deaf.
Different methods of communication that are available to the deaf
By Aaron Plaat
What comes to mind when people hear the word "Deaf," is usually a mental picture of a
person using sign language. While this is definitely a major method of communication in the lives
of the deaf, it is not the only possible option for communication. Just as there are many different
languages and methods that hearing people use to communicate, there are many ways of
communication that the deaf utilize. In the following, there wile be examples and information
about several different options of communication that are available to the deaf, as well as
different styles and methods of learning.
Technology for the Deaf
The internet age is upon the American society, which has embraced it wholeheartedly. People
can now communicate from any distance, and get a nearly instant response. There are many
different ways in which deaf people can communicate with each other. Email has been one of
the more groundbreaking methods of communication. It is easy, practical, and effective in
contacting others. One would venture to say that one of the principal forms of communication is
the telephone. With cell phones becoming cheaper by the day, the average person is constantly
exposed to this new staple in society. Unfortunately, a cell phone does not benefit the deaf to
the same extent that it does to the hearing market. The deaf can't use cell phones like hearing
people can, due to the fact that they can't talk on them. How are they supposed to
communicate when they are on the go?
A hot new trend in the American society is text messaging. Text messaging allows owners of
a cell phone to type out short text messages and send them to other phones or computers.
While many hearing people enjoy this feature, the deaf have embraced this technology
wholeheartedly. With many "Phones" that have been made solely for the purpose of text
messaging and data transfer, there are many options available to deaf people. This new
technology has many different uses, among these, deaf people can use it to contact each other,
and those in the hearing world. One of the best features on these phones is that most of them
are exactly like handheld computers, and support instant messaging services such as AIM,
MSN, and ICQ.These programs allow the user to chat with other people that use the same
service as them, as well as contact people who use regular computers to communicate. For
very affordable rates, one can get these services and have the ability to communicate while on
the go. This technology has helped the deaf immensely, finally providing them with a service just
like many hearing people enjoy and use.
Oralism
With a society that feels that members of a family should be somewhat alike, how do
hearing families deal with a newborn child that has been declared deaf? Oftentimes
there is the typical period of emotional distress; the child is different, and it will affect all
of the parents plans for his/her life. After this period of time, there is the process of
deciding what form of education the child will receive. For a hearing parent with a
deaf child, it might seem odd for the child learn a different language than the parent(s).
Oftentimes, the parent looks at the option of oralism and decides that it would be best so
that the two can communicate. While this mindset has all of the right intentions behind
it, it is not primarily for the child; it is there for the parent. The parent tends to think of what
would be best for the child and the parent. In this situation, one would venture to say that
the parent should be more focused on what is best for the child.
The idea of oralism was first conceived in a noble attempt to help the deaf. In 1880, at an
international congress of deaf teachers, the decision was made to try to help the deaf to
speak. Oralism, while mainly a failure, was incorporated into the school systems, and
sign language usage was banned. Sign language became a practice that was only used in
the far corners of a playground, and it would occasionally pop up in the lives of adults.
The reason that sign language was abandoned for Oralism was the fact that people felt that
the deaf were unable to express themselves appropriately. -Oralism was founded on the
assumption that the deaf are locked away inside intact minds, their only problem being
hat they lack the means to communicate their inner thoughts. (John McCrone, 1993)
This way of thinking is very easily justified; the deaf have no language, so what can their
inner minds be like? -The inner voice is almost like a programing language that we use
to exploit the natural animal hardware of the brain in new and distinctly human ways.
For deaf people, the lack of such an internal code makes it difficult, if not impossible, to
use their mental hardware in the same structured manner. (John McCrone, 1993) This
idea led to a difficult season for sign language users, when oralism was forced upon them.
Oftentimes deaf individuals raised solely on oralism and did not communicate well with it,
become angry at their parents for putting them through such a process. Imagine a 21-year-old
who has just started to learn sign language, because his parents insisted that he/she learn the
method of oralism. Research shows that oralism is a fine method of learning, as long as it is
paired with ASL, or another form of sign language. In essence, the person would be bilingual,
they could speak if they had to, as well as sign. Speaking with several deaf individuals and
researching their learning process, will clearly show that oralism paired with ASL is the best
possible option for a deaf child. Giving a deaf child both of these options will prepare him for
the best of both worlds, hearing and deaf.
:fruit: 
but it should guarantee anything higher than B+]
