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"Language is a different vision of life." - Federico Fellini
Within our schools we are promoted to learn languages that mainly affect us when traveling or in future employment opportunities, but never have we considered to incorporate the language of members in our own community into our school systems. The incorporation of Sign Language into our educational system should be treated with the same respect as other languages such as French and Spanish. Deaf children are placed in mainstream schools and are forced to adapt with other children that aren't educated on how to communicate with them.
Sign Language
still provides employment opportunities but mainly will create a unity
among all members of society. There will always be Deaf people in our
communities and eventually in our schools due to cost complications.
French and Spanish aren't a necessity when English is able to be learned
and spoken, however Deaf people are unable to speak those languages and
have one major source of communication. We as a society should bring
every member closer together, and it all starts with language. Language
is what will unite us in the end. The Deaf should be heard and Sign
Language should be a vital piece of our educational system.
Language is the largest influence on the succession of it's speakers/signers, and can change the way we as a society grows and creates positive change. The Deaf will no longer be isolated and will be able to thrive. We have the power to create the change that will sever the gaps and bring a true sense of community.
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Deaf kids need ASL from birth to acquire full language, and to help learn English. This would go a long way to make sure that deaf can be integrated into society, and to ensure that their ability to communicate is enabled. Communication is a two-way street- they learn English to communicate with us, we should learn ASL to communicate with them.
For my sweet son, Sam Miller
My son is deaf attend Robarts school for the deaf in London Ontario
One small signature can better so many lives and create a true sense of community. Language is the stepping stone to a better Ontario. A true place of acceptance and unity.
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Final supporters
"Language is a different vision of life." - Federico Fellini
Within our schools we are promoted to learn languages that mainly affect us when traveling or in future employment opportunities, but never have we considered to incorporate the language of members in our own community into our school systems. The incorporation of Sign Language into our educational system should be treated with the same respect as other languages such as French and Spanish. Deaf children are placed in mainstream schools and are forced to adapt with other children that aren't educated on how to communicate with them.
Sign Language
still provides employment opportunities but mainly will create a unity
among all members of society. There will always be Deaf people in our
communities and eventually in our schools due to cost complications.
French and Spanish aren't a necessity when English is able to be learned
and spoken, however Deaf people are unable to speak those languages and
have one major source of communication. We as a society should bring
every member closer together, and it all starts with language. Language
is what will unite us in the end. The Deaf should be heard and Sign
Language should be a vital piece of our educational system.
Language is the largest influence on the succession of it's speakers/signers, and can change the way we as a society grows and creates positive change. The Deaf will no longer be isolated and will be able to thrive. We have the power to create the change that will sever the gaps and bring a true sense of community.
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Our lives is hard enough not hearing and being bullied. IF you are going to have Deaf/HOH go to mainstream school, they have a right to have sign language interpreter. How else are they going to learn the same as hearing child? They can't without sign language interpreter. Let all Deaf/HOH children have sign language interpreter in mainstream schools....
Deaf kids need ASL from birth to acquire full language, and to help learn English. This would go a long way to make sure that deaf can be integrated into society, and to ensure that their ability to communicate is enabled. Communication is a two-way street- they learn English to communicate with us, we should learn ASL to communicate with them.
For my sweet son, Sam Miller
My son is deaf attend Robarts school for the deaf in London Ontario
One small signature can better so many lives and create a true sense of community. Language is the stepping stone to a better Ontario. A true place of acceptance and unity.
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Our lives is hard enough not hearing and being bullied. IF you are going to have Deaf/HOH go to mainstream school, they have a right to have sign language interpreter. How else are they going to learn the same as hearing child? They can't without sign language interpreter. Let all Deaf/HOH children have sign language interpreter in mainstream schools....