Provide a 5 pages analysis while answering the following question: American Sign Language, Deaf Education. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract

Provide a 5 pages analysis while answering the following question: American Sign Language, Deaf Education. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. In fact, Oscar had a long and hard struggle in order to attain the recognition of American Sign Language as a primary language interpreter for the Deaf. Actually, “he has the temerity to disinter issues from his own back yard, bring them to the table, and call them by name.” (Cohen, 1995, p.204). He has also established a mandatory sign language classes for teachers who are not proficient in the use of sign language, which resulted in discontented reactions from the union and those teachers. This was because they thought that using sign language to teach Deaf students will prevent them from the acquisition of the English language. One of Oscar’s achievements was that he founded the black parent's group, deaf parents group, and the Black Deaf children project in order to address the needs of the multitude of various group. This action promotes Deaf culture and the idea of Deaf pride. Therefore, the choice of Oscar as the co-chair for “The Black Deaf Experience Conference,” was not peculiar at all.

In chapter (14), “Moving the Boundaries,” the author talks about her personal journey to learn American Sign Language. During this journey, Alec Naiman who was Leah’s sign language teacher, teaches her the sign for “hard- of- hearing”, “strong-deaf”, and “think- hearing.” He also illustrates that all these terms do not indicate to a Deaf person’s degree of hearing loss as much as a personal concept toward hearing loss, as well as affiliation to Deaf culture. The ‘Hard- of Hearing’ label is usually a term that is used to describe people who often use speech as their fundamental mode of communication. They are also engaged in both Deaf culture and Hearing culture. However, they don’t identify themselves as Deaf. On the other hand, a strong –deaf label refers to the Deaf members who are proud to be Deaf and believe that deafness is a vital part of their culture. Moreover, they considered American Sign Language as their native language. so they are likely attended residential school for the Deaf. In contrast, the term “think hearing” refers to people who are deaf, but they think and try to act as hearing people.&nbsp.