South Africa: The deaf teaching the deaf

[Francis Hult]

Mail and Guardian Online

 

The deaf teaching the deaf

 

Ingrid Parkin of DeafSA, which represents the interests of deaf people and has been instrumental in recruiting the volunteers and conceptualising the training for the campaign to reach the deaf, says the process is unique.

"Using the deaf to teach the deaf -- this can set a trend for the rest of the world," says Parkin, who is studying towards her master's degree in inclusive education.

One of the benefits is that the hearing world -- and hearing trainers -- may not be adequately tuned into the culture and the needs of deaf people and are often uncomfortable in the presence of hearing people.

 

Full story:

http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=336800&area=/insight/insight__national/

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