Were You Born Deaf

Name of Deaf Person______Age______Date______

Contact Information. Email/txt:______

Were you born deaf? Is there anybody else in your family deaf?

Do or did you attend WSD or mainstream? What are the benefits and/or negatives of both?

Would you consider a cochlear? If you already have one, do you like or regret it?

Marrying a Deaf or Hearing person important to you? Currently dating?

Do you think ASL should be taught by Deaf or Hearing?

What is the biggest Deaf Event you’ve ever attended?

Have you ever requested to not have a particular interpreter? If yes, what happened (no names).

What advice would you give to students trying to become interpreters?

Do you go to college or do you plan on going to college? What college would you choose, major?

What does a Friday night look like for you? i.e. Friends, movies, home watch movies, home on computer, work?

If you could take a “magic” pill to allow you to be hearing for a day, would you take it?

You ever take advantage of being deaf? i.e. late to class, ignored people, price reduction on something. What is Deaf culture to you?

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

What is your favorite color?

What is your favorite food?

Do you have any deaf role models?

Cochlear implants for babies that are born deaf?

Pet peeves (what annoys you about hearing people?)

Are you superstitious?

What is your favorite sign?

Do you enjoy music? What kind?

Do you use a lot of technology i.e. internet web cam, video phones, etc..

Student, please write a paragraph about stuff you learned today.

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