Lastly, “no language equals no learning” (Deaf Again, Mark Drolsbaugh, pg. 154). Statics show that deaf children with deaf parents excel beyond those with hearing parents. Since over 90% of all learning happens at home, strong …show more content…
The story used as an example of Imputed Functional Limitations was shocking. It was about a deaf woman, (Drolsburgh’s mother) who was perceived as not being able to take the responsibility of caring for her own child. It is sometimes implied that because a person cannot hear, they lack intelligence or implies an inferior status. I recall a time when a deaf person was referred to as “deaf and dumb”. The premise behind this term was that since deaf persons could not hear or speak, they could not express themselves, and therefore must lack cognitive abilities. This discrimination correlates to experiences in my life that would be considered an Imputed Functional