AS A CHILD...how many times did you think to yourself "surely, I must be the only one with deaf parent(s)! " Well, I hate to break it to you. You are not alone.
In fact, this may be the ONLY thing you have in common.
What's this course about?
This online self-paced course will guide participants through an exploration of what makes heritage signers a unique linguistic and cultural minority apart from deaf and signing communities. We'll review concepts of culture, identity and the heritage language framework.
Audience: Hearing Signers with Deaf Parent(s)
Language: English and American Sign Language w/ English subtitles
CEU: 0.2 PS
Content Level: Little to none
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the characteristics of heritage signers
- Examine the role heritage language and culture play in identity formation
- Draw a comparison between the identity of heritage signers vs deaf
PCRID is an RID approved Sponsor of Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies workshop is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the little/none knowledge level.
This program does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Request for reasonable accommodations can be made by emailing: [email protected].
WHAT and WHO
Make a Culture
We begin by understanding the components which make a culture and the elements that contribute to the formation of an identity.
Characteristics of
Heritage Signers
We continue by examining the circumstances of Heritage Signers and how they contribute to the development of a sub-culture and identity.
Not Deaf. Not Hearing.
Finally, we close with a reflection on identity.
Choose How You'll Learn
...whether you're flying solo, with some heritage signer buddies, or doing a workplace professional development.
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