How important is Deaf Space?

[jillio]

Already planning on it.

Wood floors
open floor plan
light switches outside doors (my bedroom and bathroom only)
strategic use of mirrors
plenty of light
no windows on the East or West sides and all windows will be tinted

I see where it's going now. What is now being called Deaf Space in an architectural sense is a lot of the same things that we have been calling accommodation.

 

[Berry]

Sounds like a topic for MidnightSun.

My first thought was communication space, how close different cultures tend to be apart when talking etc.

I think we all knew about this, we just didn't have the word till now.

 

[KristinaB]

Deafspace at Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University Breaks Ground on Newest Campus Development Residence Hall Project Expands ?DeafSpace? Architectural Concept

Video

Gallaudet Video Catalog: Deaf Space Project

Been trying to view that video, but it keeps hanging up at the beginning. Ah well - will try again tomorrow.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

Cool! Obviously, I wasn't familiar with it either! Sounded kind of like another one of those concepts like MCEs. When I hear of "Deaf space", I think of interpersonal space...like hearing people freak if you tap them on the shoulder, but it is okay with a deaf person.

Oh crap! I hate being woken up by someone tapping on me!! I was sleeping at my sister's house and she kept tapping my hand to wake me up!! I woke up in a bad mood!

I heard about deaf space on TV , it was on the show Extreme Makeover. A building was done over
deaf and hoh students so they so communicate easier .