Tammy,

Thanks for clarifying that the original comments came
from Beth Ann.

One more comment from me on all this...

Of course, Native signers should be the language
models for young Deaf kids. But when Hearing parents
make the decision to put their kids in a mainstream
program, what do we do?

As I mentioned, I receieved comments about 'lowering'
myself to work in K-12, but I also had comments about
how interpreters should never work K-12, to force the
issue of kids going to Deaf Schools.

I never understood that logic. If the kids are going
to public school, let's make it the best situation
possible for them.

I must say, I did work in an area that had Deaf
Community, so there were other opportunities outside
of school for the kids to meet Deaf Adults.

Judi(mom to two hearies, currently doing little bits
of freelance here and there)




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