Basic Needs Of The Deaf

Panagunahing mga Panagunahing mga Pangangailangan Pangangailangan

ng mga Binging mga BingiBasic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf

Ms. Joy L. Cristal, M.A. Psychology, RGC Ms. Joy L. Cristal, M.A. Psychology, RGC

Pangunahing mga Pangangailangan Pangunahing mga Pangangailangan ng mga Deafng mga Deaf

1. MAUNAWAAN1. MAUNAWAAN 2. ITURING BILANG INDIBIDWAL2. ITURING BILANG INDIBIDWAL 3. PAHALAGAHAN ANG NAGAGAWA SA PAMANTAYAN NA 3. PAHALAGAHAN ANG NAGAGAWA SA PAMANTAYAN NA

KATULAD NG MGA SA NAKAKARINIG KATULAD NG MGA SA NAKAKARINIG 4. MAPAGLINGKURAN NG MGA TUNAY NA PROPESYONAL 4. MAPAGLINGKURAN NG MGA TUNAY NA PROPESYONAL

SA LAHAT NG LARANGAN. SA LAHAT NG LARANGAN. 5.BIGYAN NG SAPAT NA PANAHON5.BIGYAN NG SAPAT NA PANAHON 6.ITURING BILANG KAPANTAY AT KAISA6.ITURING BILANG KAPANTAY AT KAISA 7. MATUTONG MAKISALAMUHA 7. MATUTONG MAKISALAMUHA 8.MAGKAROON NG MGA PAGKAKATAONG NAAANGKOP SA 8.MAGKAROON NG MGA PAGKAKATAONG NAAANGKOP SA

MGA KAKAYAHAN MGA KAKAYAHAN 9. TANGGAPIN BILANG KATUWANG SA MGA PROGRAM AT 9. TANGGAPIN BILANG KATUWANG SA MGA PROGRAM AT

PROYEKTO PROYEKTO 10. BIGYAN NG PANTAY NG SERBISYO AT PAGKAKATAON 10. BIGYAN NG PANTAY NG SERBISYO AT PAGKAKATAON

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf

1. 1. MAUNAWAANMAUNAWAAN (To be understood) (To be understood) 1.1 Communication1.1 Communication

Deaf Sender

Hearing Sender

Hearing Receiver

Deaf Receiver

Message

MAHALAGA SA MGA BINGIMAHALAGA SA MGA BINGI (Important for Deaf people)(Important for Deaf people)

1.1. Clear communication/no barrier Clear communication/no barrier 2.2. Eye contactEye contact3.3. Clear facial expressionClear facial expression4.4. Simple sentenceSimple sentence5.5. Better to use English than TagalogBetter to use English than Tagalog6.6. Provide explanation not just yes or noProvide explanation not just yes or no7.7. Listen to the feeling of the Deaf Listen to the feeling of the Deaf (be sensitive)(be sensitive)

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf 1.2. Understanding the impact of deafness on 1.2. Understanding the impact of deafness on

the physical, social, vocational, emotional & the physical, social, vocational, emotional & spiritual growth & functioning of the person.spiritual growth & functioning of the person.

Ex. Low Reading & Writing Skills (due to late Ex. Low Reading & Writing Skills (due to late language development) language development)

PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH AT THE DEAF WHEN THEY PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH AT THE DEAF WHEN THEY WRITE WRONG ENGLISH.WRITE WRONG ENGLISH.

Poor reading and writing skills make it difficult for Poor reading and writing skills make it difficult for the Deaf to get employed. the Deaf to get employed. PLEASE LOOK AT PLEASE LOOK AT THEIR OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS NOT THEIR THEIR OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS NOT THEIR READING AND WRITING. READING AND WRITING.

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf2. 2. ITURING BILANG MGA ITURING BILANG MGA

INDIBIDWALINDIBIDWAL(To be treated as individuals)(To be treated as individuals)

2.1. Deaf as humans with rights & dignity.2.1. Deaf as humans with rights & dignity. 2.2. Deaf people are only different. They are not 2.2. Deaf people are only different. They are not

abnormal.abnormal. 2.3. Deaf people are not all the same. They have 2.3. Deaf people are not all the same. They have

different personalities, moods, backgrounds, different personalities, moods, backgrounds, opinions, etc.opinions, etc.

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf3. 3. PAHALAGAHAN ANG PAHALAGAHAN ANG

NAGAGAWA SA PAMANTAYAN NA NAGAGAWA SA PAMANTAYAN NA KATULAD NG MGA SA KATULAD NG MGA SA NAKAKARINIGNAKAKARINIG To be held to the To be held to the same standards of performance as same standards of performance as their hearing peers.)their hearing peers.)

3.1. Deaf people have the same 3.1. Deaf people have the same

range of potentials as hearing people range of potentials as hearing people but they don’t get enough but they don’t get enough opportunities.opportunities.


3.2. Teachers and parents must 3.2. Teachers and parents must challenge the Deaf to develop challenge the Deaf to develop themselves but teachers must themselves but teachers must give them enough support.give them enough support.

3.3. It is not fair to lower the 3.3. It is not fair to lower the expectations for the Deaf.expectations for the Deaf.


4. MAPAGSILBIHAN NG MGA 4. MAPAGSILBIHAN NG MGA TUNAY NA PROPESYONAL SA TUNAY NA PROPESYONAL SA LAHAT NG LARANGAN.LAHAT NG LARANGAN.

(To be served by real professionals in all (To be served by real professionals in all areas.)areas.)

4.1. Teachers, counselors, psychologist, 4.1. Teachers, counselors, psychologist, interpreters, social workers etc. must be interpreters, social workers etc. must be real & competent professionals.real & competent professionals.

4.2. Hopefully, professionals serving the 4.2. Hopefully, professionals serving the Deaf know about Deaf Culture.Deaf know about Deaf Culture.


4.3. People who provide 4.3. People who provide services for the Deaf must services for the Deaf must not view them as “cheap” or not view them as “cheap” or “lower class”.“lower class”.


5. 5. BIGYAN NG SAPAT NA BIGYAN NG SAPAT NA PANAHONPANAHON.. (To be allowed time.) (To be allowed time.)

5.1. Due to the uniqueness of deafness, Deaf 5.1. Due to the uniqueness of deafness, Deaf people need time.people need time.

Ex. Interpreting from spoken to sign language Ex. Interpreting from spoken to sign language needs time. As a consequence, the Deaf might needs time. As a consequence, the Deaf might respond late. The Hearing person should speak at respond late. The Hearing person should speak at moderate speed when communicating through an moderate speed when communicating through an interpreter.interpreter.

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the DeafInterpreter

Deaf personHearing person

Nagsasalita NAGSESENYAS

VOICE INTERPRET

for the HearingSIGN for the Deaf


5.2. Many Deaf people lack skills 5.2. Many Deaf people lack skills due to their previous educational due to their previous educational experience. They may need more experience. They may need more time to acquire new skills.time to acquire new skills.


6. 6. ITURING BILANG KAPANTAY AT ITURING BILANG KAPANTAY AT KAISAKAISA (To be held equal, to be (To be held equal, to be integrated.)integrated.)

6.1. Deaf people are also children of 6.1. Deaf people are also children of God like hearing people.God like hearing people.

6.2. Deaf people and hearing people 6.2. Deaf people and hearing people are equal to each other. Deaf people are are equal to each other. Deaf people are not inferior to the hearing people. not inferior to the hearing people.


6.3. Deaf people must not be marginalized 6.3. Deaf people must not be marginalized (pushed out of the center). They should be (pushed out of the center). They should be given roles and place in the society. given roles and place in the society.

Hearing world

Hearing personDeaf person


7. 7. MATUTONG MAKISALAMUHAMATUTONG MAKISALAMUHA (To (To achieve social maturity)achieve social maturity)

7.1. Deaf people must be allowed to 7.1. Deaf people must be allowed to interact with people. Hearing families interact with people. Hearing families should not HIDE their deaf children. should not HIDE their deaf children.

7.2. Deaf people need to find their 7.2. Deaf people need to find their DEAF identity by interacting with other DEAF identity by interacting with other Deaf people and belonging to Deaf Deaf people and belonging to Deaf Community.Community.


7.3. 7.3. Deaf people share a Deaf people share a language and a culturelanguage and a culture. They have . They have unique ways. Every Deaf child has unique ways. Every Deaf child has a right to use sign language and a right to use sign language and belong to Deaf culture.belong to Deaf culture.

7.4. Deaf people must be 7.4. Deaf people must be allowed to become independent. allowed to become independent.


8.MAGKAROON NG MGA 8.MAGKAROON NG MGA PAGKAKATAONG NAAANGKOP SA PAGKAKATAONG NAAANGKOP SA MGA KAKAYAHANMGA KAKAYAHAN (To attain (To attain opportunities commensurate with capacities)opportunities commensurate with capacities)

8.1. Deaf people can acquire work skills if 8.1. Deaf people can acquire work skills if they are trained. they are trained.

8.2. Deaf people must be hired for a job if 8.2. Deaf people must be hired for a job if they are qualified. Being Deaf must not be a they are qualified. Being Deaf must not be a reason why employers will reject them.reason why employers will reject them.


9. 9. TANGGAPIN BILANG KATUWANG TANGGAPIN BILANG KATUWANG SA MGA PROGRAM AT SA MGA PROGRAM AT PROYEKTOPROYEKTO ( To be accepted as partners in ( To be accepted as partners in programs & projects) programs & projects)

9.1. Deaf people must not only be receivers of 9.1. Deaf people must not only be receivers of programs & projects. programs & projects.

9.2. Deaf & hearing people should work 9.2. Deaf & hearing people should work together in programs & projects.together in programs & projects.

9.3. Deaf people are not useless helpless 9.3. Deaf people are not useless helpless disabled!disabled!


10. BIGYAN NG PANTAY NG 10. BIGYAN NG PANTAY NG SERBISYO AT PAGKAKATAONSERBISYO AT PAGKAKATAON ( To ( To be given equal service opportunities) be given equal service opportunities)

10.1 Deaf people (like hearing people) 10.1 Deaf people (like hearing people) need services such asneed services such as

Basic Needs of the DeafBasic Needs of the Deaf Legal services (service of lawyers Legal services (service of lawyers INTERPRETERS in courts)INTERPRETERS in courts) Educational servicesEducational services Medical servicesMedical services Rehabilitation centersRehabilitation centers House or shelter for the abusedHouse or shelter for the abused

Many of these services are available only Many of these services are available only for hearing people.for hearing people.

Reference:Reference:

Excerpt from the article of William R. Excerpt from the article of William R. Boyce, Consultant Deaf & HH, Office of Boyce, Consultant Deaf & HH, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Health Education & Welfare.Health Education & Welfare.

Thank You!Thank You!