Deaf Culture Book Report

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Most deaf people are proud to be deaf and would not change their hearing status. The focus of this book is on the joys of being death- how deaf people create a positive life for themselves. Laurent Clerc and Thomas Gallaudet created Deaf culture, making deaf Americans evolve to effective living. Today, deaf people are noted for their pride in using signed language. Deaf people insist that they have a right to full citizenship (being death is not a disability, its handicap). The term deaf culture did not emerge until the 1980s, known as “deaf experience” “deaf way” or “deaf world.” Deaf people are judged to be immature, deviant, irresponsible, or juvenile. They identify themselves as independent and capable. ASL is one of the most distinctive