Comments on: We need adult schools for the deaf http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/ Advocacy for deaf and hard-of-hearing people Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:27:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cristina Rodriguez http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-3349 Cristina Rodriguez Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:24:43 +0000 http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-3349 Please send me information on a how I can find a free learn sign language class in Port St. Lucie area. Please send me information on a how I can find a free learn sign language class in Port St. Lucie area.

]]> By: Mary Yamada http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-2913 Mary Yamada Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:16:19 +0000 http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-2913 I'm sure most implant receivers, such as myself, would still need closed captioning and interpreters; most of us must still deal with people one on one and read lips, too. It's a good idea, worth persuing. I’m sure most implant receivers, such as myself, would still need closed captioning and interpreters; most of us must still deal with people one on one and read lips, too. It’s a good idea, worth persuing.

]]> By: Paul Kiel http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-1554 Paul Kiel Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:49:04 +0000 http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-1554 Tom - I agree about adult school for the deaf... education is a lifetime and on-going project. No one should stop learning... theonly time someone stops learning, he/she is dead. After spending many years with clients in advocacy, I notice the lack of educational needs for them. It is because state schools as well as public schools stop teaching them when they reach 21 or younger whatever the law said. and there is a HUGE gap between that age and to the retirement/death stage. Everyone needs to refresh on subjects as well as learn new things such as hobbies, arts, personal needs and stuff that gets someone well rounded in life. We can try a pilot project. I agree Rochester may be an ideal place to try it. I have been out of Rochester so long. I did visit it last March after 30 years of being out of Rochie.... Gosh! the highways are more like can of worms! Last time it was just 390...now it is 490 and 590. (not sure of numbers) but it indeed look like can of worms. Go for it! =) Tom – I agree about adult school for the deaf… education is a lifetime and on-going project. No one should stop learning… theonly time someone stops learning, he/she is dead.

After spending many years with clients in advocacy, I notice the lack of educational needs for them. It is because state schools as well as public schools stop teaching them when they reach 21 or younger whatever the law said.

and there is a HUGE gap between that age and to the retirement/death stage.

Everyone needs to refresh on subjects as well as learn new things such as hobbies, arts, personal needs and stuff that gets someone well rounded in life.

We can try a pilot project. I agree Rochester may be an ideal place to try it. I have been out of Rochester so long. I did visit it last March after 30 years of being out of Rochie…. Gosh! the highways are more like can of worms! Last time it was just 390…now it is 490 and 590. (not sure of numbers) but it indeed look like can of worms.

Go for it!

=)

]]> By: Mina http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-1433 Mina Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:04:10 +0000 http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/we-need-adult-schools-for-the-deaf/#comment-1433 Canada is going to have their first Deaf College in Milton. That's great news for me, though I don't live in Milton. Still...there are people arguing that not enough people are going to attend. Why? They say its because the attendance will be low and most Deaf students have cochlear implants or hearing aids. Ugh...big deal. The opportunity must be there anyway! I'd appreciate it being there. Why must the ASLing and PSEing Deaf be marginalised? Its almost like the hearing want to invoke a Deaf Civil War over who may be entitled to learn anything. "You got prosthetics on? Good, we'll happily help you." as opposed to "You're one of those that only sign? Nope, I'm sorry. You'd be unable to hear the assisted Deaf in the classroom and the speaking teacher." I mean... does this madness -really- have to go on? I don't feel as ranty as usual, but c'mon...we need more adult schools for the Deaf. I'm tired of being left behind and isolated while having to face the constant fear that no Deaf establishments will survive so I can make good use of them. Canada is going to have their first Deaf College in Milton. That’s great news for me, though I don’t live in Milton. Still…there are people arguing that not enough people are going to attend. Why?

They say its because the attendance will be low and most Deaf students have cochlear implants or hearing aids. Ugh…big deal. The opportunity must be there anyway! I’d appreciate it being there.

Why must the ASLing and PSEing Deaf be marginalised? Its almost like the hearing want to invoke a Deaf Civil War over who may be entitled to learn anything. “You got prosthetics on? Good, we’ll happily help you.” as opposed to “You’re one of those that only sign? Nope, I’m sorry. You’d be unable to hear the assisted Deaf in the classroom and the speaking teacher.” I mean… does this madness -really- have to go on?

I don’t feel as ranty as usual, but c’mon…we need more adult schools for the Deaf. I’m tired of being left behind and isolated while having to face the constant fear that no Deaf establishments will survive so I can make good use of them.

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