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    Deaf in America

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    the language recently. I found it very interesting that those who have been signing for years can tell the difference between the two‚ just by watching for certain things such as subtle nonverbal hints and movements. It also looked at how children who are deaf in the present are treated much differently than those in the past. I found it incredible that deaf children only a few decades ago were not allowed to use American Sign Language in their classes because it was not considered a “language.” The

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    There are seven main types of communication‚ touch‚ verbal‚ written‚ behaviour‚ visual‚ sign language or gestures and body language. Each of these methods of communication has its advantages and its disadvantages‚ each are also done in a slightly different way. Touch can be something as simple as a hug or a pat on the back‚ this action tends to offer reassurance and comfort‚ however‚ it could also be a sign to tell a person to start or to gain their attention. A conversation cannot just be touch

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    referred to as body language. This is due to this type of communication body language or appearance is used to communicate in different ways. For example‚ when manoeuvring someone and they flinch or grimace with their face they may be expressing pain or discomfort‚ and a person can use their behaviour‚ appearance and attitude to send signals or messages to people who receive care‚ as well as their own colleagues about how they think or feel about a situation using body language or facial expressions

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    DEFINITION OF GESTURES…………………………………………………………………..4 4.1 MEANINGS OF THE SAME GESTURE AMONG DIFFERENT CULTURES……..5 4.2 THUMB UP……………………………………………………..5 4.3 STOP SIGN………………………………………………………5 4.4 THE O.K. SIGN…………………………………………………6 4.5 THE FIG…………………………………………………………..6 4.6 THE V SIGN……………………………………………………..6 4.7 THE MIDDLE FINGER……………………………………….7 4.8 THE WANKER………………………………………………….7 4. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………….8 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………………

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    Beyond Silence

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    Daniel J. Moore Sr. Daniela Ioannides Video Report #1 Objective Lara is the daughter of Martin and Kai‚ a couple whom are both deaf and rely heavily on their hearing daughter to navigate through their daily lives. She translates television for her mother and even translates at her own parent- teacher conference (quite favorably to herself). When her little sister Marie is born‚ the responsibility of communicating spoken word falls into Lara’s lap as well. With her constant efforts

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    film that people who are Deaf have absolutely no problem with not being able to hear and having to talk using Sign Language. The Deaf communities do not consider being Deaf as flawed or even disabled‚ but believe they were born Deaf for a reason. The Deaf communities consider Sign Language as their own culture or even heritage - just like any other heritage that may practice their own language with others of the same

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    P1 COMMUNICATION

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    or misinterpretation because the person providing the service was not trained in understanding expressions‚ gestures‚ body language‚ and emotions. This may because different people may express themselves and communicate in different ways due to culture. What different forms of communication? There are many different types of communication‚ such as BSL (British Sign Language)‚ hand gestures‚ Braille and orally speaking though they are categorised into three main groups that are used in all health

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    Introduction Throughout this study I will be looking into how we communicate as a society‚ through care services. The care service I am studying is a residential home‚ south of Middlesbrough. In order to maintain confidentiality of the home and clients I will not refer to either by name. The home provides nursing care as well as ordinary residential care and is privately owned. The registered care categories are for people of old age and physical disability‚ the specialist Care Categories provide

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    Film Review: The Hammer

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    "The Hammer" Response Many issues are addressed in the deaf film‚ The Hammer. The SEE sign issue seems to be less of a problem‚ at least in California‚ with it’s strong deaf community. However‚ some are still relevant today‚ like the view that the deaf community is "disabled". This is part of the reason why Matt’s grandfather did not want to let him use sign language. The idea that those who cannot hear are "deaf and dumb" is terrifying for a concerned parent. It’s almost understandable

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    facial expressions and the other body Language. It has been mentioned by the many people that nonverbal communication covers the 90% of the total communication and only 10% of the total communication is covered by the verbal communication. The common and few example of nonverbal communication are shown below which doesn’t require any words as it understood by the expression and sign which isn’t difficult for the receiver to understand it. Here are the most common Signs which people mostly found on the

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