Deaf Facts!

Waz · 03-17-2003, 06:08 PM

FACTS ABOUT THE DEAF

There are approximately 22 million hearing-impaired persons in the U.S.

Deaf people have safer driving records than hearing people nationally.

The huddle formation used by football teams originated at Gallaudet University, a liberal arts college for deaf people in Washington, DC, to prevent other schools from reading their sign language.

The man who invented shorthand, John Gregg, was deaf.
Carl Anderson, a deaf cartoonist, is the creator of "Henry."

A deaf centre-fielder for the Cincinnati Reds, William Hoy, invented the hand signals for strikes and balls in baseball.

Phyllis Frelich won the Tony Award for Best Actress of 1980 in the Broadway play "Children of a Lessor God". Ms. Frelich is profoundly deaf.

Two of the Osmond brothers and Nanette Fabray all have hearing impairments.

Shawn Dale Barnett became the only profoundly deaf man to have a top ten hit on MTV in 1987.

Shawn Dale Barnett is also the inventor and creator of "DEAF MUSIC".

When Beethoven composed his ninth symphony, he was profoundly deaf.

Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone (by
accident) in his efforts to create a HEARING AID. He was originally an instructor for deaf children and invented the telephone to help his deaf wife and mother to hear.

Scuba divers often use sign language under water. Deaf people can sign/talk at great distances without the use of amplification through the use of sign language.

Deaf people have created a language known as American Sign Language which has been linguistically defined as a separate language such as English, French, and German.

Statistics prove that deaf people live longer than hearing people.

Some positions held by present-day deaf persons are: lawyers, dentists, doctors, chemists, inventors, artists, sculptors, writers, architects, poets, musicians, newspaper editors, clergy, actors, and teachers, to name just a few!

Deaf people develop keener senses of observation, feeling, taste and smell to compensate for their loss of hearing.

Deaf people appreciate advice or warnings regarding any noises that bother hearing people.

Deaf people vote, pay taxes, drive cars, attend business, social, and religious events...

shao · 03-17-2003, 06:27 PM

(claps claps claps)

vvti low rolla · 03-17-2003, 06:34 PM

dont forget, tom ridge is hard of hearing. i know bec he came to my deaf class to met us. he told us he is hoh and blah blah

***VamPyroX*** · 03-17-2003, 09:23 PM

Don't forget that the 80's Hulk is also deaf.

03-17-2003, 10:03 PM

I am proud to be a deaf because they are good some deaf history

Steel X · 03-17-2003, 10:06 PM

*sniff* This is SO AMERICAN! *hugs everyone*

Steel X · 03-17-2003, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VamPyroX
Don't forget that the 80's Hulk is also deaf.

Really? I didn't know that! awesome...I just hope that someday there would be a super hero who is deaf too...like DareDevil is blind, you know?

bentiko · 03-17-2003, 10:33 PM

very interesting.....

SilverRoxy · 03-17-2003, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Statistics prove that deaf people live longer than hearing people.

Huh? Where does that come from??

Coralicious · 03-18-2003, 12:28 AM

ohh don't forget to add that marlin martlee *sp* is deaf too

03-18-2003, 01:42 AM

waz, where did you get that information? I don't mind giving the url to one of my friend. Thanks.

allisonjoy · 03-18-2003, 06:12 AM

yeaaa ~ deaf power!!!

deafgal01 · 03-18-2003, 08:07 AM

Ok, so if there's 22 million hearing impaired in America, how many are hearing impaired over in Europe or Russia? Especially Russia because they aren't as blessed and fortunate as the Americans and British. By the way, where did you get these facts from? Make sure they are correct and that the site has some good sources listed as its bibliography... Some people do make up the stats, which is why it's smart to check into the sources.

Stevey Boy · 03-18-2003, 03:28 PM

I am wondering, how many deaf Iraqis living in Iraq?

Steel X · 03-18-2003, 03:32 PM

Proably not alot... those people with disablities aren't treated with respect in the middle eastern and they just don't care if they can't hear or not...they just treat them like trash, no matter what

This is where we have to TEACH THEM A LESSON!

Stevey Boy · 03-18-2003, 03:33 PM

I am not surprised about it.

jdharrawood · 03-18-2003, 03:34 PM

Don't forget about deaf miss america

and another deaf chrissy in the tv show called SURVIVOR I hope she wins to prove hearing people that deaf are capable to do anything.

ChelEler · 03-18-2003, 04:19 PM

Heather Whitestone was a Miss America in 1990 I think.

vvti low rolla · 03-18-2003, 07:02 PM

80's hunk is deaf...yes, vamp is right. he went to school where i went in ny...it was st. francis school for the deaf. my old teacher taught him.

crazyerica32 · 03-18-2003, 07:15 PM

waz-

u studied deaf culture or something?

deafgal01 · 03-18-2003, 11:20 PM

Not I, not yet anyhow, but I have done a bit of research into deafness and hearing impairments (as well as a bit into the culture of it) through books for my research papers and now doing speeches on it for my communications class (lecture, and soon to be doing a discussion speech). One idea i'm going to do for the discussion speech is lead the class in this exercise of having them plug their ears up with ear plugs that i provide them with for a few minutes, and then I'll have them remove it and have them discuss how it felt and what it was like.

Waz · 03-19-2003, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by prettybebe78
waz-

u studied deaf culture or something?

Yeah that correct but cannot memorize all

Castleman · 03-19-2003, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VamPyroX
Don't forget that the 80's Hulk is also deaf.

Here is the site all about him.

The Incredible Hulk

deafgal01 · 03-19-2003, 08:47 AM

Heather Whitestone was Miss America in 1995 or 1996 i think. It wasn't 1990 because I was only in the second grade then and I would not have remembered.

cloud · 03-19-2003, 09:35 AM

Go you, deaf people.

LeviathanC · 03-25-2003, 10:41 PM

interesting.....ok....

03-17-2003, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Birmingham, West Midland Posts: 685	Deaf Facts! FACTS ABOUT THE DEAF There are approximately 22 million hearing-impaired persons in the U.S. Deaf people have safer driving records than hearing people nationally. The huddle formation used by football teams originated at Gallaudet University, a liberal arts college for deaf people in Washington, DC, to prevent other schools from reading their sign language. The man who invented shorthand, John Gregg, was deaf. Carl Anderson, a deaf cartoonist, is the creator of "Henry." A deaf centre-fielder for the Cincinnati Reds, William Hoy, invented the hand signals for strikes and balls in baseball. Phyllis Frelich won the Tony Award for Best Actress of 1980 in the Broadway play "Children of a Lessor God". Ms. Frelich is profoundly deaf. Two of the Osmond brothers and Nanette Fabray all have hearing impairments. Shawn Dale Barnett became the only profoundly deaf man to have a top ten hit on MTV in 1987. Shawn Dale Barnett is also the inventor and creator of "DEAF MUSIC". When Beethoven composed his ninth symphony, he was profoundly deaf. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone (by accident) in his efforts to create a HEARING AID. He was originally an instructor for deaf children and invented the telephone to help his deaf wife and mother to hear. Scuba divers often use sign language under water. Deaf people can sign/talk at great distances without the use of amplification through the use of sign language. Deaf people have created a language known as American Sign Language which has been linguistically defined as a separate language such as English, French, and German. Statistics prove that deaf people live longer than hearing people. Some positions held by present-day deaf persons are: lawyers, dentists, doctors, chemists, inventors, artists, sculptors, writers, architects, poets, musicians, newspaper editors, clergy, actors, and teachers, to name just a few! Deaf people develop keener senses of observation, feeling, taste and smell to compensate for their loss of hearing. Deaf people appreciate advice or warnings regarding any noises that bother hearing people. Deaf people vote, pay taxes, drive cars, attend business, social, and religious events...

03-17-2003, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 40.18, 58.41 Posts: 34,193	Don't forget that the 80's Hulk is also deaf. __________________ Check out my city... C L I C K H E R E! (If you've already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

03-18-2003, 04:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
ChelEler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,565	Heather Whitestone was a Miss America in 1990 I think. __________________ ~RAWR~ -ChelEler- =^.~=

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03-17-2003, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
shao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 238	(claps claps claps)

03-17-2003, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
vvti low rolla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,026	dont forget, tom ridge is hard of hearing. i know bec he came to my deaf class to met us. he told us he is hoh and blah blah

03-17-2003, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoldenLeaf74 Guest Posts: n/a	I am proud to be a deaf because they are good some deaf history

03-17-2003, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Carolinas/Rochester, NY. Posts: 13,837	sniff This is SO AMERICAN! hugs everyone

03-17-2003, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
bentiko Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Paradise Posts: 63	very interesting.....

03-18-2003, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Coralicious Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 263	ohh don't forget to add that marlin martlee sp is deaf too

03-18-2003, 01:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
BostonIceFire Guest Posts: n/a	waz, where did you get that information? I don't mind giving the url to one of my friend. Thanks.

03-18-2003, 06:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
allisonjoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: rhodey isle Posts: 1,124	yeaaa ~ deaf power!!!

03-18-2003, 08:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
deafgal01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost in the woods of Indiana Posts: 203	Ok, so if there's 22 million hearing impaired in America, how many are hearing impaired over in Europe or Russia? Especially Russia because they aren't as blessed and fortunate as the Americans and British. By the way, where did you get these facts from? Make sure they are correct and that the site has some good sources listed as its bibliography... Some people do make up the stats, which is why it's smart to check into the sources.

03-18-2003, 03:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,852	I am wondering, how many deaf Iraqis living in Iraq?

03-18-2003, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Carolinas/Rochester, NY. Posts: 13,837	Proably not alot... those people with disablities aren't treated with respect in the middle eastern and they just don't care if they can't hear or not...they just treat them like trash, no matter what This is where we have to TEACH THEM A LESSON!

03-18-2003, 03:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,852	I am not surprised about it.

03-18-2003, 03:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
jdharrawood Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: west frankfort, il. Posts: 101	Don't forget about deaf miss america and another deaf chrissy in the tv show called SURVIVOR I hope she wins to prove hearing people that deaf are capable to do anything.

03-18-2003, 07:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
vvti low rolla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,026	80's hunk is deaf...yes, vamp is right. he went to school where i went in ny...it was st. francis school for the deaf. my old teacher taught him.

03-18-2003, 11:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
deafgal01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost in the woods of Indiana Posts: 203	Not I, not yet anyhow, but I have done a bit of research into deafness and hearing impairments (as well as a bit into the culture of it) through books for my research papers and now doing speeches on it for my communications class (lecture, and soon to be doing a discussion speech). One idea i'm going to do for the discussion speech is lead the class in this exercise of having them plug their ears up with ear plugs that i provide them with for a few minutes, and then I'll have them remove it and have them discuss how it felt and what it was like.

03-19-2003, 08:47 AM	#24 (permalink)
deafgal01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost in the woods of Indiana Posts: 203	Heather Whitestone was Miss America in 1995 or 1996 i think. It wasn't 1990 because I was only in the second grade then and I would not have remembered.

03-19-2003, 09:35 AM	#25 (permalink)
cloud Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 750	Go you, deaf people.

03-25-2003, 10:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
LeviathanC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,312	interesting.....ok....