This is the reason that from a legislative standpoint, the blind community has more recognition than the deaf community. Because blind people can go and literally speak, their message gets through to legislators much faster than those from the deaf community because the deaf do not (normally) use a literal voice.
The blind still are a part of the English speaking world and, while the Deaf are still a part of the visual world that hearing people are in, because the Deaf are not a part of the English speaking community in the most basic definition of the term, they are separated for society in general.
It is very sad because they are human like us all and have so much to offer the human experience.
I was reading through and looking around when I saw this- I didn't quite understand it at first but Joe has put some other insight into this. I had a hard time at first understanding what she had meant but I had never thought of it from a legislative view. Thanks Joe for a little clarification & different view:)
This is so true! And it's sad that individuals who do not understand the deaf community don't take the time to learn. Especially in legislative, there is already little time allotted for hearing people to speak, let alone deaf individuals. I went to the Children's Advocacy Day in Frankfort this year and spoke to a state representative. We were very affirmative and persuading with our knowledge and voice; however, we were still pushed out the door within 5 minutes. I could only imagine a dead individual trying to advocate or fight for rights.
This is the reason that from a legislative standpoint, the blind community has more recognition than the deaf community. Because blind people can go and literally speak, their message gets through to legislators much faster than those from the deaf community because the deaf do not (normally) use a literal voice.
ReplyDeleteThe blind still are a part of the English speaking world and, while the Deaf are still a part of the visual world that hearing people are in, because the Deaf are not a part of the English speaking community in the most basic definition of the term, they are separated for society in general.
It is very sad because they are human like us all and have so much to offer the human experience.
I was reading through and looking around when I saw this- I didn't quite understand it at first but Joe has put some other insight into this. I had a hard time at first understanding what she had meant but I had never thought of it from a legislative view. Thanks Joe for a little clarification & different view:)
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! And it's sad that individuals who do not understand the deaf community don't take the time to learn. Especially in legislative, there is already little time allotted for hearing people to speak, let alone deaf individuals. I went to the Children's Advocacy Day in Frankfort this year and spoke to a state representative. We were very affirmative and persuading with our knowledge and voice; however, we were still pushed out the door within 5 minutes. I could only imagine a dead individual trying to advocate or fight for rights.
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