Hi Mairian, et. al,
Thanks for responding so quickly! Perhaps I need to be certain that I know
the difference bet. "deaf" and "Deaf". I think I may be confusing the two.
Yes, I was at Lois's keynote and disagreed with her on many points-I agree
with your assessment re. how issues about deafness doesn't seem to create
much discussion. Would like to discuss this issue with you and the
"entire" list serve. The other day a friend and I were discussing
the increased appearance of segregation among ourselves-not
only bet. diff. same disability groups but also within the same
impairment groups-born disabled v. acquiring
a disability as a young adult. This subject is hardly ever discussed
but when it is it usually is raised by those born with an impairment or
acquires it before the age of 7. It is comparable be. those born deaf and
those who become deaf as adults. Your thinking?????
Take Care,
Phyllis
On Wed, 4 Aug 1999, Mairian Corker wrote:
> Phyllis wrote:
>
> >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.
>
> I think I understand what you're saying Phyllis, and if you are asking the
> question I think you are, this is a question that is also being asked (by
> some) in the UK. Both the books I referred you to take 'a political
> position'. However, I not clear who is misrepresenting themselves, because
> you seem to be saying its *deaf* people within the context of disability
> rights legislation. I don't think that's accurate. it is *Deaf* people who
> tend to wish to separate themselves from the disability agenda, and to
> pursue their politics largely at the expense of disabled people who are
> viewed in terms of a medical or acultural model. Forgive me if I am wrong,
> but I thought you were present at Lois Bragg's presentation at SDS? Yet the
> USA disability movement appears to privilege the *Deaf* way. Therefore
> *deaf* people, though they do regard themselves as disabled and support the
> disability rights agenda, get caught between the movement and an oppressive
> hearing society. Perhaps another question might be why the disability
> movement is so intent on promoting the 'Deaf' ideal at the expense of
> 'other' deaf people, in the light of Phyllis' observation, and why when
> this subject is raised on the listserve, it falls like a damp squib? I have
> my own answers to these questions, and personally, I think this is yet
> another 'difficult' area that we are skirting.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mairian
>
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> Mairian Corker
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> Department of Education Studies
> University of Central Lancashire
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