I'm speaking from a "political" position-if one is "Deaf" v. deaf why
do both groups utilize U.S. entitlement programs, the ADA.
504, and IDEA-If one is not "Deaf" then they are misrepresenting
themselves by using disability rights legislation. Look forward to your
thinking.
Take Care,
Phyllis
On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, Mairian Corker wrote:
> There is quite a lot about this in the archives of the mailbase. However,
> in response to Phyllis and Anita I think it might be useful for you to look
> at the distinction between Deaf and deaf and issues of identification and
> language. Tanis used *Deaf*, not deaf. First it is not true that all Deaf
> people are deaf and second, if you look at the history of relationships
> between *Deaf* and disabled people, you will see a lot of tension in some
> sectors. There is also a lot of tension between deaf and Deaf people.
> However, in terms of theory, I would venture that Deaf people are closer to
> disabled people within USA theory than they are in, for example UK theory,
> but I'm not sure that this works in practice as the recent events at SDS
> showed.
>
> If you want to know more, try:
>
> Wrigley, O. (1998) The Politics of Deafness. Washington D.C.: Gallaudet
> University Press (this gives a very interesting perspective relating to
> d/Deaf people in Thailand, so you might like this Anita)
>
> Corker, M. (1998) Deaf and Disabled or Deafness Disabled? Buckingham: Open
> University Press (this is written from a UK perspective but contains a
> critique of some USA approaches)
>
> Best wishes
>
>
> Mairian
>
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> Mairian Corker
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