Response

By Stefany Anne Golberg.

Thesis

Deafness is the inability to perceive sound signals. “For most deaf Americans, being deaf is not an inability to hear but rather the ability to perceive life differently from hearing people. For many, it is in fact a blessing.” Paragraph 1

This is true as being deaf is just an opportunity for one to Intuit life differently. Deaf people learn to express themselves using sign language(ASL) which is as efficient in expressing one's self as speech. Today the ASL has been embraced to the point that people who are not deaf go to school to learn it.

Arguments

There has been an argument that deaf community is an ethnicity and should be given a place in the political and also other aspects of the society. Deaf activists Harian lane and Richard c Pillard have argued that it is time the society embraces the deaf community in all parts of the life for example in medicine, teaching and also journalism as deafness is not an inability.

Also, through the cochlear implant, deafness can be cured. This shows that in addition to embracing the deaf in the society it can all be cured through an implant. With this, it shows that with the right medical care people can start to hear the sound vibrations as an advance in technology has made deafness mutable.

Moreover, when a person grows up while deaf, he embraces it and lives a normal life. He learns to interact with other people well and is also able to embrace his uniqueness. For this case, it is unlikely for this person to want to have the cochlear implant as to him it will seem demeaning and insulting. This person can do all things that the rest of us can do hence by one trying to convince him to have the implant shows him that the rest think of him as a person with a disability.

Also, deaf people have been seen to keep deaf company and also marry amongst themselves. This is what curbs the community from understanding and appreciating the people's uniqueness. It is thus important for Americans to fully accept the deaf as the normal unique people that they are. With this, the public will come to appreciate the deaf as just normal citizens with same capabilities as the rest.

Too me, these arguments are persuasive enough as they touch on the issues that revolve around appreciating uniqueness. This is because it is time people come together and appreciate the uniqueness of others in a way that the deaf is given an opportunity and not to be seen as the disadvantaged lot. With this, it will be of much help such that even parents will not have to change their children by implants rather will be in a position to help their children appreciate and accept their uniqueness.

Definition

According to me, Deaf means a person who cannot hear sounds because of eardrum damage.

Vocabulary

Intuit- it is found in the second paragraph first sentence.

This means the ability of one to understand by use of instincts.

Synonyms: suspicion, feeling, an impression

Verb, intuit noun, intuition

The example in a sentence: We intuited his qualifications.

Mutable- found on 4th paragraph last sentence.

This means that something can be changed

Synonym: change, evolve, and transform

Noun, mutate adj, mutable verb, mutate

Curb- found in paragraph 6 sentence 2.

This means restraint or checks on something.

Synonym: deter, constraint and limit

Noun, curb verb, curb

The example in a sentence: Tough curbs are intimidating

Critical Thinking

Why appreciating deafness important.

Different ethnicities are what makes us unique. Appreciating the deaf is important as it builds their self-esteem. Also, when the deaf is appreciated, they tend to be motivated to be better and thus contributes much to the society regarding ideas and work input. And lastly, a society that appreciates diversity Has an advantage as one is given roles in different areas as per their unique strengths.

Reference

Simon, J. A. (1993). The Use of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Legal Community's Obligation to Comply with the ADA. JL & health, 8, 155.