RealEYEze Deafness: “A Tour through Deaf Culture”

Schaumburg School District 54

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

Linda Clark

Christina Dalton

Jennifer Vera

“Deaf people can do anything, but hear.”-Dr. I. King Jordan

• Cluster site of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Early Childhood-Eighth grade for Districts 15 and 54

• American Sign Language is taught to each classroom for 30 minutes a week

• Events and information are shared about Deaf Culture

Schaumburg District 54 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

• To share and accept diversity with the general education students about hearing loss and communication

• Students and staff will gain knowledge and tools to better communicate with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Our Mission

• Deaf Culture lessons are taught within the general education setting in sign language classes

• Blackwell students and staff were immersed in RealEYEze Deafness: “A Tour through Deaf Culture”

How do we achieve our vision?

Deaf Culture

• Positive attitude & acceptance of DHH Students

• Broadcast signed/interpreted• All sign the Pledge of Allegiance

• Sign of the Day

• Facts about Deaf History, culture, people, ASL

• Deaf Awareness Month (September)

• Deaf History Month (March 13th –April 15th )

• “Deaf Can Do It” Community Service Day• May 1st

RealEYEze Deafness Cultural Centers

These items were placed on display to resemble a Deaf or Hard of Hearing individual’s home: • Phonak ComPilot

• Amplified Phone

• Closed captioning home

• Doorbell Signaler

• Vibrating alarm clock

Home

These signs explain what each item was and what they are used for:

• Sean Forbes is a Deaf musician and is now co-founder of D-PAN, The Deaf Professional Arts Network, an organization that focuses on translating popular artists’ songs into American Sign Language Videos for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

• Source D-PAN.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1HVoEW5s50&index=1&list=PL3hkJdq_7wGjBM3FshvndsUknFbY3BPf-

• Music D-Pan

Frozen Music Video-D-PAN

• Captioned Movie- “Ice Age”

• Chuck Baird- Famous Deaf Artist

• De’VIA Artist- Deaf View/Image Art

“Some Deaf artists feel that visual art can be a way of life” –Dr. Betty G. Miller

Deaf Art and Movies

• Memo pads / Gesturing for students

• Gathered picture menus from area restaurants

• McDonalds menu

• Communication breakdown (role play)

• Source:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9DwX9Rw840

Restaurant

Medical

Situation Cards– Students pick a card and must gesture, sign, act out or write how they are feeling

Examples:

Problem: Flu

Symptoms: Stomachache

Headache

Chills

Fever

Needs: medicine

Problem: Pain

Symptoms: Fell on the playground

Hurt elbow

Broken

Needs: X-Ray

RealEYEze DeafnessAssistive Listening Devices

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Profound+ 91 dB

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1 hr. limit

20 min.limit

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• Parts of the ear mobile how sound travels

• Video of parts of the ear

Parts of the Ear and Ear Function

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailspage&v=flIAxGsV1q0

• Parts of the ear mobile demonstrating hearing loss

• Videos of Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL0EBFE9403919D0d&feature=player_detailpage&v=QE1AyH-uq9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfzvT_WR0x4&list=PL0EBFE94039E19D0D&feature=player_detailpage

• Video of Cochlear Implant

Cochlear Implant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLOEBFE94039E19D0D&feature=player_detailpage&v=Zm8w88kzZ1I

• Earplugs

• Noise Cancelling Headphones

• YouTube: “Unfair Hearing Test”

• YouTube: “Flintstones Hearing Loss”

Simulated Hearing Loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TD5E88fFnxE

Assistive Listening Devices

• Phonak Roger System

• Roger Inspiro• (teacher microphone)

• Roger X Receiver • (attaches to hearing aid• via audioshoe or • cochlear implant via • iConnect)

• Roger 14 Receiver• For cochlear implant: Nucleus 5 & 6

RealEYEze Deafness Cultural Events

• A.R.M.E.D.- Adult Role Models in Education of the Deaf by the Chicago Hearing Society

• Gary Etkie- Deaf Actor • Katie Romano- Deaf World Cup Soccer player• Liz Tannebaum- Deaf Executive producer • Matt Krueger- Deaf Chef• Peter Cook – Deaf Storyteller

Adult Role Models in Education of the Deaf

Adult Role Models in Education of the Deaf

• A.R.M.E.D. Presenters• The A.R.M.E.D. Program recruits and coordinates professionals who

are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to share their employment and life experiences with elementary, junior high and high school students in Chicago area schools.

• Deaf Cultural Assembly: Peter Cook

Deaf Adult Role Models

• Annual visits from the Exceptional Deaf Chef

• Deaf Chef Matt Krueger

• In 2006, Matt graduated with honors in culinary arts and started a full-time business with the emphasis on providing exceptional service. http://www.exceptionalpersonalchef.com/index.html

• A true story of a courageous boy who becomes

a legend. Living a dream that wouldn’t die;

his passion empowered him to continue his

passion.

No Ordinary Hero

A language defines a culture.

“Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that

language.”

Frank Smith

Closing and Moving Forward