"deaf and dumb" - Page 2

Freaky Cat · 10-31-2005, 03:09 AM

I dont like when i read deaf and dumb i find that offensive. That is like insult to the deaf people. We have come a long way to where we are today. With better education for deaf people now alot of hearing people are finding that we are not dumb as they originially thought. duh at them.. lol.. Back in the ole days, there are no education for the deaf people so they are labeled as deaf and dumb. We are very lucky today compare to the people in the past.. Dang.

Freaky Cat · 10-31-2005, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss*Pinocchio

almost like the word, "colored"...
I don't like that word....

same thing I don't like that word "deaf and dumb"

Yeah it offended me.

And I don't understand "gifted", what is that?

And special education???

Main Entry: gift·ed Pronunciation: 'gif-t&d

Function: adjective1 : having great natural ability : TALENTED <gifted children>
2 : revealing a special gift <gifted voices>
- gift·ed·ly adverb
- gift·ed·ness noun

Pronunciation Key

Main Entry: special education
Function: noun: classes for students (as the handicapped) with special educational needs

Pronunciation Key

Miss P, hope this help u undy what this mean..

dkf747 · 10-31-2005, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GalaxyAngel

Do you feel "proud of Deaf and dumb" ?

geez, ain't for my type..

Where did I say that I felt "proud of Deaf and dumb"? Just what is your point?

10-31-2005, 07:22 AM

Also, don't you hate it when they automatically call you "a special person" in a fake way, once they learn that you are disabled or whatever? I think that is so ridiculous. I tell them: "Everyone is special in their own ways, even you."

deafJar · 10-31-2005, 08:24 AM

I have been in special education all my life and it was a class for kids with mild mental handicap.
I have adhd,deafness,communication disorder, and also have poor eye hand coordination,limited fine motor skills,and other problems and My doctor diagnosed me when i was very little with mental retardation. I had colic till i was 3 1/2 years old.
to me, i don't care if someone calls me a special person because I already know i am special.

the term deaf and dumb- i have heard that but i didn't know it was offensive or something that you don't like and if someone says something like that and just ignore them if you don't like what a person says.

I have a question also i accidently fell asleep with my hearing aid in my ear and will my hearing aid be okay and will it hurt my hearing aid if i fell asleep with it on?

deafdyke · 10-31-2005, 10:08 AM

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Also, don't you hate it when they automatically call you "a special person" in a fake way, once they learn that you are disabled or whatever?

Oh LORD, YES!!!!!! It's so glurgy sounding. Hello, I'm.....what's the word....HUMAN!?!?! I'm no invaild and I'm certainly not herotic or anything. Yes, I've adapted to my circumstances, but so what? It's in the nature of man to adapt. Being dhh doesn't mean I'm speshal. I'm a twenty-something just like other twenty-somethings. I'm an eighties kid, I love Jeopardy! I listen to music, I do everything that lots of other people do every single day!

GalaxyAngel · 10-31-2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dkf747

Where did I say that I felt "proud of Deaf and dumb"? Just what is your point?

Quote:

As to "deaf and dumb" very few use it now, so it doesn't really bother me.

My point of view.. that what you feel not bother "deaf and dumb" you let them go and using extactly word "Deaf and Dumb"? Are you feel comfy like this ?

Sounds like you're feel proud of this word..

I will say, No way .. i'd rather not let them go and contuine word "Deaf and Dumb" .. ain't give up..

Prefer education them (people) learn do not use "Deaf and Dumb" or "Deaf and mute" whatever..

Nicely word Deaf.

dkf747 · 10-31-2005, 12:56 PM

Proud of "deaf and dumb" - No. However, it is not used much anymore. That's why I said, "I don't care".

Seems like a lot of people need education as to what the word "dumb" means, and meant, though. I think getting offended at its use is silly. Just another example of political correctness run amok.

GalaxyAngel · 10-31-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dkf747

Proud of "deaf and dumb" - No. However, it is not used much anymore. That's why I said, "I don't care".

Seems like a lot of people need education as to what the word "dumb" means, and meant, though. I think getting offended at its use is silly. Just another example of political correctness run amok.

Thanks for clear it up.

deafman6975 · 10-31-2005, 02:07 PM

didn't HELLEN KELLER teach the world that deaf , dumb and blind does not belong in the same sentence. oh thats right they don't teach much about her these days , in public school that is.

Rose Immortal · 10-31-2005, 06:51 PM

Even if the schools don't teach a lot about her, I can tell you that my parents did. I imagine I'm not the only one.

BTW, could somebody please answer my question about what the correct, concise terminology is, for someone who does not speak? All I'm seeing here is what you're NOT supposed to say, not what you should...

10-31-2005, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose Immortal

BTW, could somebody please answer my question about what the correct, concise terminology is, for someone who does not speak? All I'm seeing here is what you're NOT supposed to say, not what you should...

Really, there is no such label for someone who "does not speak." Hearing people is too focused on the ability of speaking that they don't realise that Deaf people do communicate through sign language and that it is equally as wonderful as hearing people speaking. We don't really think of labels like that. It's as if you called someone who cannot speak English (but speak German) "mute" because he doesnt speak English? It just sounds illogical and we don't need to find a term for the German speaker, do we?

Rose Immortal · 10-31-2005, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kuifje75

Really, there is no such label for someone who "does not speak." Hearing people is too focused on the ability of speaking that they don't realise that Deaf people do communicate through sign language and that it is equally as wonderful as hearing people speaking. We don't really think of labels like that. It's as if you called someone who cannot speak English (but speak German) "mute" because he doesnt speak English? It just sounds illogical and we don't need to find a term for the German speaker, do we?

You make a good point, and it made me think of this: in Spanish, we have the word "hispanoparlante" for one whose main language is Spanish; perhaps that's why I'm used to having a quick, universally-accepted term for communication mode of preference. In French a similar thing exists: "anglophone" or "francophone" for English-speakers and French-speakers respectively. So perhaps the best term would be something referring to one's chosen way of communication, the same way as these terms do?

10-31-2005, 03:09 AM	#31 (permalink)
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10-31-2005, 07:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	Also, don't you hate it when they automatically call you "a special person" in a fake way, once they learn that you are disabled or whatever? I think that is so ridiculous. I tell them: "Everyone is special in their own ways, even you."

10-31-2005, 08:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
deafJar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 42	I have been in special education all my life and it was a class for kids with mild mental handicap. I have adhd,deafness,communication disorder, and also have poor eye hand coordination,limited fine motor skills,and other problems and My doctor diagnosed me when i was very little with mental retardation. I had colic till i was 3 1/2 years old. to me, i don't care if someone calls me a special person because I already know i am special. the term deaf and dumb- i have heard that but i didn't know it was offensive or something that you don't like and if someone says something like that and just ignore them if you don't like what a person says. I have a question also i accidently fell asleep with my hearing aid in my ear and will my hearing aid be okay and will it hurt my hearing aid if i fell asleep with it on?

10-31-2005, 12:56 PM	#38 (permalink)
dkf747 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Area Posts: 677	Proud of "deaf and dumb" - No. However, it is not used much anymore. That's why I said, "I don't care". Seems like a lot of people need education as to what the word "dumb" means, and meant, though. I think getting offended at its use is silly. Just another example of political correctness run amok.

10-31-2005, 02:07 PM	#40 (permalink)
deafman6975 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: cecil county md. Posts: 71	didn't HELLEN KELLER teach the world that deaf , dumb and blind does not belong in the same sentence. oh thats right they don't teach much about her these days , in public school that is.

10-31-2005, 06:51 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rose Immortal Telepathic Spirit Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,254	Even if the schools don't teach a lot about her, I can tell you that my parents did. I imagine I'm not the only one. BTW, could somebody please answer my question about what the correct, concise terminology is, for someone who does not speak? All I'm seeing here is what you're NOT supposed to say, not what you should...