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- Thomas Withrow
- Me Deaf. Avid Dallas Cowboys fan! Enjoying moments with my lovely wife and wonderful mother, Heather, of our adorable kids - Skyler 3 yrs old boy Deaf and Anastasia 22 mos old girl CODA
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Suppose we no longer get pity from hearing people, would not you think we are beginning to win the war for our rights? We can start to persuade them to support us on our many abilities to benefit them too? I mean we used to beg for money because we are deaf but we can start to ask for money because in the end we deaf are great and cool investment like all other cool sporting organizations or whatever are?
Interesting perspective. I never see it as a sympathy factor, but more of an inspiration issue. Seeing physically handicapped people striving to do their best to be normal despite the fact that their legs(or whatever) don't work is very inspiring, hence they get a lot of money. Special Olympics always stresses the positive aspects of the games. Deafness as an invisible handicap very likely contributes to the lack of financial support.
I don't know what is the best way to raise money for the deaf sport organizations, except perhaps raise their visibility in the mass media. The para-olympics and special olympics have a lot of media exposure, helpng them receive more financial donations.
Why not! It is also a way to educate the public of our limitations, too many people overestimate us, thinking that we are a-okay and don't need anything from them. Also if we could generate more media exposure on ASL and deaf, we may get more acknowledge, be less misunderstood and accepted by the general public.
opps not that subject it was for sign deaf :)
Thomas,
I had some good chuckles watching ur ASL Vlog about trackster not hearing the start gun and basketball player not hearing whistle. LOL
Make me remember about Curtis Pride unable to hear applaude in his major league debut hitting a double. The 1st base coach had to run over to him and tell him to tip his cap.
David
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