I, for a long time was ashamed of my grandfather's speaking, but not because he had broken English but because he is deaf. ... Because of his hearing disability he is unable to form certain words and annunciate so he is often mocked and taken is unserious by people. ... And every time he spoke people would get this shell shocked l! ... I saw the way he was treated by others, the looks people gave him behind his back and the way he was mocked every time he opened his mouth. What these people did not know was the knowledge this man possessed. ...

• Word Count: 1419
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Thurman (2011) states that, "signs from British Sign Language (BSL) have been used in several vocabularies specifically for people with learning disabilities such as Makaton and Sign-along.... Whereas the method of signing is different for deaf and blind person as use tactile signing, figure writing and braille- despite the differences communication is effective as patients are provided with the right equipment- signers. ... Personal space is an invisible bubble carried around with us that defines how we approach others and how close we are willing to allow people to approach us. ...

• Word Count: 2291
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate