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Epiphanies 2021: Letting other people speak for themselves - finding Deaf people's views

SystemSystem
edited January 2024 in Limbo
This discussion was created from comments split from: When is a difference a problem to be cured? And who decides? [Autism].

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We like people in Epiphanies who don't belong to a particular community themselves or work closely or have other direct experience of that community to make an effort to look for first hand views from that community so that the voices of that community are heard and not talked over or erased by people who don't understand their experiences.

If people don't have a direct connection to the community they are interested in, then that means they have to do some research to find out the range of views in the community.

The subject of Deaf people (ie. those born Deaf not those with later hearing loss) was brought up in another context and some very controversial and sensitive matters were touched on.

Could people familiar with Deaf people and Deaf organisations/activism make some suggestions for how people could learn more about where would be good to look to find out what Deaf people themselves say about issues that affect them? See below.

Thanks
Louise
Epiphanies Host
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  • Gee DGee D Shipmate
    edited November 2021

    BTW, where would I search for what deaf people themselves have to say, bearing in mind that I'm not in the UK
  • MaryLouiseMaryLouise Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    edited November 2021
    Gee D wrote: »
    BTW, where would I search for what deaf people themselves have to say, bearing in mind that I'm not in the UK

    GeeD you could start with a Deaf-led advocacy and information organisation like this one, Deaf Australia. It would be better hearing recommendations from Deaf people themselves though.
  • Curiosity killedCuriosity killed Shipmate
    For UK Shipmates, Rose Ayling-Ellis, a deaf actor, is currently doing extremely well on Strictly Come Dancing (link). The link is to an account of last week's dance expressing her joy in being deaf. It was incredibly moving with a section part way through where the music stopped and the dance continued.

    Her performances have included sections of signing, which again was amazing, and the acceptance includes judges signing, her fellow contestants signing applause, lots of videos with her meeting other Deaf groups and friends, as well as her sign language interpreter off camera.

    If anyone can see it that dance is worth watching.
  • Gee DGee D Shipmate
    MaryLouise wrote: »
    Gee D wrote: »
    BTW, where would I search for what deaf people themselves have to say, bearing in mind that I'm not in the UK

    GeeD you could start with a Deaf-led advocacy and information organisation like this one, Deaf Australia. It would be better hearing recommendations from Deaf people themselves though.

    Thank you, I'll follow through.
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