technogeek's notes: technogeek's notes - Just a thought….it is interesting to see that DEAF...
Bill
· 3 months ago
I'm not so sure that's true? CODA? If the hearing person had a terp?
deantobias
· 3 months ago
I am not talking about CODAs, interpreters, or ASL signers (I referred to hearies who learn to sign in ASL). I just am saying it generally... Of course, some hearies can function well in the deaf world.
Jessica
· 3 months ago
I agree with grwebguy - you can't generalize everyone's experience. But I will say as a new hearing grad student at Gallaudet without much signing background, it's definitely a challenge. Not just ASL, but cultural norms that are different, as well.
But I think one major difference is that most Deaf people have to go out into the hearing world every day from the moment they're born, whereas hearing people can live their entire lives without having to spend an hour in the Deaf world. Deaf people are definitely better equipped to being bicultural.
deantobias
· 3 months ago
You are right, Deafies are definitely better equipped to being bicultural... but I am sure Hearies could the same... but that not many, really.
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But I think one major difference is that most Deaf people have to go out into the hearing world every day from the moment they're born, whereas hearing people can live their entire lives without having to spend an hour in the Deaf world. Deaf people are definitely better equipped to being bicultural.