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Successful Diverse Successful Diverse Deaf Individuals: Deaf Individuals: Who Are They?Who Are They?

Transition Service: Preparation and Transition Service: Preparation and Training for Teachers of Deaf and Hard Training for Teachers of Deaf and Hard

of Hearing Studentsof Hearing Students

Kent State UniversityKent State UniversityDr. Pamela LuftDr. Pamela Luft

Laurie Sutherin and Chrissy WilliamsLaurie Sutherin and Chrissy WilliamsOSERS Funded Grant ProjectOSERS Funded Grant Project

February 18, 2006February 18, 2006 Transition Services Preparation & TrainingTransition Services Preparation & Training

IntroductionIntroduction Many programs have “Deaf Awareness” Many programs have “Deaf Awareness” activities, and there are months for activities, and there are months for Black History and Women’s HistoryBlack History and Women’s History

Rarely are these combined to exhibit Rarely are these combined to exhibit successful diverse deaf or hard-of-successful diverse deaf or hard-of-hearing individualshearing individuals

The following information can be used The following information can be used to help promote pride and self-esteem to help promote pride and self-esteem in students, many of whom struggle in students, many of whom struggle with identity and self-esteem issues..with identity and self-esteem issues..


Deaf Women who dare to Deaf Women who dare to challenge the WORLDchallenge the WORLD

Kitty O'NeilKitty O'Neil Kitty O’Neal, the world’s fastest woman, was born in Kitty O’Neal, the world’s fastest woman, was born in

Corpus Christi, Texas and became deaf when she was 4 Corpus Christi, Texas and became deaf when she was 4 years old. At the University of Texas she studied the years old. At the University of Texas she studied the methods of teaching deaf children and received her methods of teaching deaf children and received her degree in Education. Through teaching children, she degree in Education. Through teaching children, she founded “School Listening Eyes” in Witchita Falls. As well founded “School Listening Eyes” in Witchita Falls. As well as performing stunts in movies such as “Bionic Woman” as performing stunts in movies such as “Bionic Woman” and “Wonder Woman”, Kitty has participated in a number and “Wonder Woman”, Kitty has participated in a number of vehicle races and driving competitions. One of her of vehicle races and driving competitions. One of her greatest accomplishments was being listed in the greatest accomplishments was being listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for traveling at the speed Guinness Book of World Record for traveling at the speed of 512.710 miles per hour.of 512.710 miles per hour.

For more information on Kitty O’Neilhttp://www.the-rocketman.com/kitty.html

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/holland/spindrift/kitty.htmlhttp://p3.csun.edu/p3access/Calendar2001/0301facts.html


Deaf Women who dare to Deaf Women who dare to challenge the WORLDchallenge the WORLD

OrganizationsOrganizations

DEAF WOMEN UNITEDDEAF WOMEN UNITED, an organization that is of, for , an organization that is of, for and by Deaf women is at the forefront of these and by Deaf women is at the forefront of these changing times. changing times.

http://www.dwu.org/

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy ServicesAbused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) is committed to providing services to Deaf (ADWAS) is committed to providing services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of sexual assault and/or and Deaf-Blind victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence. The mission of ADWAS is a belief domestic violence. The mission of ADWAS is a belief that violence is a learned behavior and it should not be that violence is a learned behavior and it should not be tolerated.tolerated.

http://adwas.org


Successful Deaf African Successful Deaf African AmericansAmericans

Fred BeamFred Beam Fred Beam, an avid dancer and actor, has become a star in the

Deaf community. Beam was born near Atlanta, Georgia. He was hearing until he was three years old when he developed chicken pox and mumps at the same time. The illnesses left him deaf. Beam is a dedicated member of the National Black Deaf Advocates. He is the founder of Invisible Hands Inc., which is made up of a number of different companies including: The Wild Zappers, an all male deaf dance company which has toured nationally and internationally; National Deaf Dance Theatre, a mainstream dance company for both deaf and hearing communities; and I Didn’t Hear That Color, a deaf African American touring theater troupe.

For more information on Fred Beamhttp://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/sep-oct2001/wild-http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/sep-oct2001/wild-

zappers.htmlzappers.html


Successful Deaf African Successful Deaf African AmericansAmericans

OrganizationsOrganizations National Black Deaf AdvocatesNational Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) is a national (NBDA) is a national

organization for African American deaf and hard of organization for African American deaf and hard of hearing people.hearing people. http://www.nbda.org/index.htmlhttp://www.nbda.org/index.html

ResourcesResources http://www.deafweb.org/bdahistory.htmhttp://www.deafweb.org/bdahistory.htm http://www.deafamerica.com/DeafOrganizations.htmhttp://www.deafamerica.com/DeafOrganizations.htm


Successful Deaf LatinosSuccessful Deaf LatinosAngel Ramos, Ph.D.Angel Ramos, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Angel Ramos Foundation, Inc.Executive Director of Angel Ramos Foundation, Inc.

On August 1, 2001, Dr. Ramos, at age 51, was named superintendent of the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind. He was also a Fulbright Scholar, author, and chairman of various deaf organizations and projects. He was also the founder of the National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Washington, D.C. Angel Ramos chaired the Deaf President Now fund. His participation in the DPN movement led to his book, “Triumph of the Spirit: The DPN Chronicle”.

For more information on Dr. Angel Ramoshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Ramos_(educator)


Successful Deaf LatinosSuccessful Deaf LatinosOrganizationsOrganizations The The Hispanic Deaf ClubHispanic Deaf Club represents people working represents people working

together toward a common goal. Their goal is to help together toward a common goal. Their goal is to help those around them understand their culture and what it those around them understand their culture and what it means to "be Latino".means to "be Latino". http://www.rit.edu/~hdcwww/http://www.rit.edu/~hdcwww/

ResourcesResources http://deafness.about.com/cs/subcultures/a/hispanic.html http://deafness.about.com/cs/subcultures/a/hispanic.html

http://www.imageone.com/goya/index1.html http://www.imageone.com/goya/index1.html

http://www.manoamano-unidos.org/http://www.manoamano-unidos.org/


Successful Deaf Native Successful Deaf Native AmericansAmericansDamara Goff Paris,Damara Goff Paris,

President of IDCPresident of IDC

Damara Paris is of Cherokee/ Blackfoot decent.She is not only a Damara Paris is of Cherokee/ Blackfoot decent.She is not only a part of the writing team for part of the writing team for Circle of UnityCircle of Unity, but also participated as , but also participated as co-editor on co-editor on Step Into the CircleStep Into the Circle. . She has published six books She has published six books since 1997 and owns her own publishing company, AGO since 1997 and owns her own publishing company, AGO Publications. ParisPublications. Paris received her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling received her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling and graduated in 1994 from Western Oregon University. and graduated in 1994 from Western Oregon University. She She then managed a community based rehabilitation center then managed a community based rehabilitation center for the Deaf in Salem, Oregon.for the Deaf in Salem, Oregon.

For more information on Damara Goff Parishttp://www.deafnative.com/Damara_Paris.htm


Successful Deaf Native Successful Deaf Native AmericansAmericans

OrganizationsOrganizations Intertribal Deaf Council Intertribal Deaf Council (IDC),(IDC), IDC provides IDC provides

information about their heritage, traditions, and information about their heritage, traditions, and cultural issues as well as serving as an advocate cultural issues as well as serving as an advocate for Deaf Native American Rights.for Deaf Native American Rights. http://www.deafnative.comhttp://www.deafnative.com//

The Circle of UnityThe Circle of Unity is a publication designed to is a publication designed to improve rehabilitation services to American Indians and improve rehabilitation services to American Indians and Alaskan Natives who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Alaskan Natives who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing.Hearing. http://www.uark.edu/depts/rehabres/AmIndian/AImain.htmhttp://www.uark.edu/depts/rehabres/AmIndian/AImain.htm


Successful Deaf Asian Successful Deaf Asian AmericansAmericansJohn YehJohn Yeh

John and his family moved from Taiwan in 1962, when he was 15, so John and his family moved from Taiwan in 1962, when he was 15, so that he and his sister, who are both deaf, could receive a better that he and his sister, who are both deaf, could receive a better education. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from education. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Gallaudet University and then his master’s in computer science at Gallaudet University and then his master’s in computer science at another college. He founded a software company with his brother another college. He founded a software company with his brother called Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc. (IMS), which they called Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc. (IMS), which they eventually sold. Two years later John founded Viable Technologies, eventually sold. Two years later John founded Viable Technologies, Inc., which offers real-time captioning transcription services to deaf and Inc., which offers real-time captioning transcription services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. He has served on boards such as the hard-of-hearing students. He has served on boards such as the National Captioning Institute, the National Asian Deaf Congress, and National Captioning Institute, the National Asian Deaf Congress, and the National Deaf Business Institute.the National Deaf Business Institute.

For more information on John Yehhttp://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/Vol5%20SuccessBriefs/SSB-Vol5-Iss01-http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/Vol5%20SuccessBriefs/SSB-Vol5-Iss01-

JohnYeh.pdfJohnYeh.pdf


Successful Deaf Asian Successful Deaf Asian AmericansAmericansOrganizationsOrganizations National Asian Deaf Congress, National Asian Deaf Congress, (NADC) (NADC) is a non-profit is a non-profit

organization whose mission is to define and address the cultural, organization whose mission is to define and address the cultural, political and social issues experienced by the Asian Deaf Community. political and social issues experienced by the Asian Deaf Community. http://www.nadc-usa.orghttp://www.nadc-usa.org//

The Asian Deaf ClubThe Asian Deaf Club is located at RIT (Rochester Institute of is located at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and the Asian Pacific Association is at Gallaudet University Technology) and the Asian Pacific Association is at Gallaudet University in Washington D. C.in Washington D. C. http://www.rit.edu/~adc/http://www.rit.edu/~adc/


For more information…For more information…

Additional information including Additional information including complete powerpoint presentations complete powerpoint presentations for each cultural group can be found for each cultural group can be found at:at:

http://www.educ.kent.edu/http://www.educ.kent.edu/fundedprojects/TSPT/grant.htmfundedprojects/TSPT/grant.htm

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