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I know that members of the deaf culture feel that deaf students should be taught by deaf teachers. I happen to work in a public school district that employs a deaf teacher. My question is...do you feel that hearing students learn from a deaf teacher as well as they do from a hearing teacher. The...

I am a student at BCC in upstate NY. Have a good semester.

A little irony that I think pertains to this thread. I work with a teacher who is deaf (in a public school district) who does not sign. Having taken ASL I and currently being in ASL II makes it very difficult for me to communicate with him. I actually have to put my hands in my pockets, behind...

Chris' Mom, In what way do you disagree with your son's placement? Was it ultimately the school district's choice, and do you think their decision had anything to do with the difference in financial costs of the programs? Thanks

Thank you. I did put a brief survey in the general chat thread. If anyone would be interested in answering the questions, that would be great. Thanks again

Byrdie714, My bad for assuming you were placed wrong. All I have ever heard in regards to deaf education, is either mainstreaming or resident schools. Is home-schooling a popular choice of the deaf community?

Byrdie714, Thank you for your help. If you don't mind answering a few more questions, 1) In what way were you placed in the wrong program? 2) Are your parents also deaf, and if so, do you feel this may have had an impact on your placement? 3) Were you born prior to 1973, between 1973...

I am looking for some input for a project I am doing for my ASL 2 college course. The topic of my project/report are the legal aspects pertaining to the deaf world. The following are some questions I have come up with that I feel would help me along my way. The questions all pertain to...

Thank you for the welcome.

I am currently enrolled in an ASL level 2 college course that requires reporting on some aspect/topic of the Deaf Community. The aspect/topic I have chosen is the history of legal issues in regards to the Deaf Community. I obviously want to address the legal issues as they pertain to the...