On teaching the deaf

September 30, 2008 in Deaf Experiences, Sign Language
Tags: child of deaf adults, CODA, Ervin Reyes, Filipino Sign Language, Jefferson Cortez, MCCID, Oscar Purificacion, Philippine School for the Deaf, teacher for the deaf

A school for the deaf is unlike any other regular school. You can compare them based on many aspects. Even schools for the deaf also have varying degrees of difference.
One basic distinction is its class size. Hearing schools in the Philippines normally have a population of 50 or more per class, depending on how depressed [...]

Do hearing children need to interpret for their parents?

September 3, 2008 in Deaf Experiences, Interpreting Issues
Tags: CODA, Interpreting Issues

Awhile back, I commented on a blog of a CODA (Child of a Deaf Adult) regarding her topic on NOT wanting to interpret for her deaf parents.
For the benefit of my blog readers who are unfamiliar with the term, Wikipedia defines CODA as:
a hearing person who was raised by a Deaf parent or guardian. Many [...]