Week 4 Discussion

Throughout this course you have been considering many aspects, characteristics, and ramifications of culture and diversity You have been learning that culture and diversity can be both visible and invisible at times; yet always complex. For this Discussion, you will be keeping in mind what you have learned as you consider a culture that has to do with abilities and disabilities. In preparation, review both of the following articles:

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• Perspectives on Deaf People
  http://www.signmedia.com/info/adc.htm
  
• Deaf Culture
  http://www.lexibridges.com/deaf_culture.html

By Day 3:

Post responses to the following questions:

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• What did you learn about people who are deaf in relationship to what you have been learning about culture?
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• How has this information expanded your idea of culture?
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• How has this information expanded and deepened your idea of diversity in relation to abilities and disabilities?