I have met deaf people. My teacher was deaf/mute. I'm a member of a silent choir - We bring music alive for the deaf in our community. I've been to deaf potlucks and other outtings... But don't know someone whom I talk to on a regular basis that is deaf. Are you deaf or know someone who is?
Yeah, but there is a difference. Mute just means that they don't verbalize. I've met deaf people who talk verbally... A hearing student taking a class from a person that is deaf, but talks is a totally different experience.
Deaf-mute was a term historically used by hearing people to identify a person who was deaf and could not speak. In the past "deaf-mute" was socially acceptable, usually to describe deaf people who use a signed language, but is now considered offensive (similar to the way that "colored" was once used to describe African Americans but is now looked upon as derogatory). The preferred term today is simply "deaf" No deaf ASL teacher will use voice to teach ASL... there is no difference.
"No deaf ASL teacher will use voice to teach ASL... there is no difference."
Erm, I kinda didn't get what you mean but from what I understood, I met a teacher that used his voice to teach but couldn't hear anything but had someone to dub what people ask.
So there IS a diference.
Deaf = can't hear
Mute = can't speak
I'm not creating stereotypes, but this is a fact, not an opnion, will never change. Even if it's socially offensive.
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kk1392 4 years ago
I have met deaf people. My teacher was deaf/mute. I'm a member of a silent choir - We bring music alive for the deaf in our community. I've been to deaf potlucks and other outtings... But don't know someone whom I talk to on a regular basis that is deaf. Are you deaf or know someone who is?
DramaSigner 4 years ago
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kk1392 4 years ago
deaf/mute is offensive.
it's deaf...
sum41jaci 3 years ago
Yeah, but there is a difference. Mute just means that they don't verbalize. I've met deaf people who talk verbally... A hearing student taking a class from a person that is deaf, but talks is a totally different experience.
DramaSigner 3 years ago
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sum41jaci 3 years ago
Deaf-mute was a term historically used by hearing people to identify a person who was deaf and could not speak. In the past "deaf-mute" was socially acceptable, usually to describe deaf people who use a signed language, but is now considered offensive (similar to the way that "colored" was once used to describe African Americans but is now looked upon as derogatory). The preferred term today is simply "deaf" No deaf ASL teacher will use voice to teach ASL... there is no difference.
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sum41jaci 3 years ago
"No deaf ASL teacher will use voice to teach ASL... there is no difference."
Erm, I kinda didn't get what you mean but from what I understood, I met a teacher that used his voice to teach but couldn't hear anything but had someone to dub what people ask.
So there IS a diference.
Deaf = can't hear
Mute = can't speak
I'm not creating stereotypes, but this is a fact, not an opnion, will never change. Even if it's socially offensive.
ZolaBCO 2 years ago
yeah for signing stuff that i don't know what it means!!!!
Krakan20 4 years ago
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sum41jaci 3 years ago