I had never before seen an entire community of the deaf" (Sacks 236). ... Sacks goes on to say that he saw a new image for the deaf people, a new strength and sense of community. ... Lane states that the hearing people have obstacles placed in their way by hearing people (the dominant culture), but could only be removed "if only they came know the deaf community" (lane 271). Lane claims that in the hearing society, "deafness is stigmatized" (Lane 270). Lane argues that hearing individuals socially construct deafness as a deficit and see deafness from their perspective. ...

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It is dependent on community support to enable its education program to continue. ... The tingara centre in Newcastle provides a pre-school program for children with impaired hearing and/or vision under five years old. ... The RIDBC informs the community of its function by advertising on the television, the Internet with their own website. You can find brochures about the community at your local doctor and optometrist's. They also have fundraisers and charity days to inform the community. ...

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There are various types of disabilities which include Mobility and Physical Impairments, Mental Impairments, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Albinism, Invisible/Health-related Disability, Cognitive or Learning Disabilities and Psychological Disorders and all these that can hamper or reduce a person's ability to carry out his day-to-day activities. ... Hearing Impairment - this includes people who are completely or partially deaf. People who are partially deaf can often use hearing aids to assist their hearing. ... In some communities, it is regarded as shameful to have a disabled c...

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When the education system takes a serious thought into meeting the diversity of children's needs, it can help combat discrimination and helps create an attitude that is welcomed by the communities because each child has every right to be in the classroom ( Salamanca Statement and Framework of Action, 1994). Andrews and Clipart (1993) points out that schools should be the place that provides opportunities for all the children to learn alongside their friends and strive to be an independent member of the community. ... For example hearing impaired students will need a hearing aid and the vi...

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This can be easily illustrated in the case of women, people of African heritage, and most recently the lesbian, gay, transgender, and queer-identified community. ... Supreme Court hearings on discrimination in housing, employment, and public facilities. ...

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IDEA states that there are thirteen disability categories a student may qualify for: autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment (including blindness). ... Transition assessment helps provide valuable information that can address the needs and strength of a student to help support them in preparing them in the areas such as, independent living, postsecondary e...

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