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Kate wrote:
"'ve done this over the past few years:
I've read the books, I've explored the sites - what else?
What more, Kathleen, do I need to know in order to have the correct
(Deaf- and/or Kathleen-approved) thoughts and feelings on this issue? ;-)"
While there is no correct or approved, vs incorrect or disapproved, there is a body of knowledge that develops and exists. This is compose of the research, plus the opinions of the Deaf, the perceptions of the public, etc, etc. You may adopt a position based on the available information and the level of humanism that you want to infuse into the above information. I define humanism as those behaviors designed to improve the quality of life of a certain group or culture.
The argument that Kathleen is making seems to be developed based on the available knowledge regarding Deaf culture and a position that wishes to respect the views adopted by the Deaf.
Regarding the research that you yourself have done over the past few years, it seems to be minimal. Otherwise, you will have some knowledge of the views that Kathleen is expressing which are standard in/about Deaf culture.
Andres
>>> kate@global2000.net 10/23/00 01:14PM >>>
Kathleen informs us:
> ... Deaf people, for example, have visual and
> memory abilities that hearing people do not. ...
Please clarify (I just want to make sure that I understand you):
When you say that "deaf people" have these better abilities than the rest of
us,
are you actually saying that "all* deaf individuals have better "visual
and memory abilities" than *any* hearing individual?
Or what exactly *are* you saying?
> Anyone interested in knowing more about Deaf culture can go to a good search
> engine and type in "deaf culture." You will be exposed to a whole world out
> there that hearing people don't usually know exists.
I've done this over the past few years:
I've read the books, I've explored the sites - what else?
What more, Kathleen, do I need to know in order to have the correct
(Deaf- and/or Kathleen-approved) thoughts and feelings on this issue? ;-)
Yours for better letters,
Kate Gladstone - Handwriting Repair
kate@global2000.net, kate@WriteMe.com
http://www.global2000.net/handwritingrepair
325 South Manning Boulevard
Albany, NY 12208-1731
518/482-6763
AND REMEMBER ...
you can order books through my site! (Amazon.com link - I
get a 5% - 15% commission on each book sold)
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