Deaf Interviews and Deaf Culture

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When I am considering that I want to demonstrate something about Deaf culture and I want to introduce the interview with two Deaf people. I would wonder if there are possibly common or variety about real life in the world. Two Deaf people name Daniel Ilaire and Devyn Johnson who are willing to join me for the interview impressively. They would like to explain to me about those experiences and opinions. Before the interview, I want to tell you that Deaf culture empathizes various opinion and different orientation to hearing people. They can learn about it effectively. Basically, I got Daniel and Devyn's permission to appointment for the interview. I went to my room. I got my paper and pen with the notebook for interviewing with Daniel and Devyn throughout the questions. At the night, we were ready for our interviews thought on "videophone." I was certain that most of people would say, "videophone?" they never hear about it and what it is. Videophone established The Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) company provided Deaf people who could communicate through on videophone with hearing people for the interpreter, order to the food for the delivery, call the emergency, and more... it wanted to make the equality of human rights respectfully. First of all, I noticed Daniel seemed to be drunk. I asked him if he would think I was a stranger and I am strictly force him to answer my question but he didn't think I am stranger, he was glad to answer my question. He had high tolerate, he could control by himself while he was drunk. That was a good thing I could interview with him. Anyways, he sat on the chair in the living room with his family. He was staring seriously with his eyes seemingly opened and wide to shine. This should be comf... ... middle of paper ... ...m have tone, too. How hearing people can catch Deaf people use tone?" Just looking at Deaf people's facial expression and body language for the communication simply, because this is Deaf culture. (smile) I know hearing people's world and Deaf people's world are huge different than others thought. I suggest hearing people to research on the website. This is chance. They can lean a lot about Deaf culture." I agreed with Devyn, this is perfect example and good education to hearing people about Deaf Culture. In the end, I hope you can understand about Deaf culture. You can see Deaf people have a variety opinions, educations, and those experiences. Most of the time, people thought that Deaf people is common like low level of life. This is not true. I wish, I can information more than this. I am appreciation that two of my Deaf friends are an awesome answer my questions.

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