tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post6685626376835782214..comments2023-05-01T07:43:20.334-07:00Comments on The Fraser File: CODA Not Acceptable?! Says Who?!R. M. Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17425046521284447194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-41735124021847272102012-09-12T14:03:12.332-07:002012-09-12T14:03:12.332-07:00Deaf people euphemistically refer to their childre...Deaf people euphemistically refer to their children as POINT - HEARING - MINE - MOTHER - FATHER - DEAF. Deaf parents cannot give birth to hearing children. Deaf parents can give birth to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Coda children. Currently, there is little research on Coda children. The little information I do know about codas is that research has proven that codas have both a deaf and hearing brains. On a personal note, I identify as a multilingual and multicultural Deaf World Coda. I feel it is important to talk about what is C/coda and C.O.D.A. with our communities. There is a term and some people identify as a Coda and some do not. Anonymous, I agree that labels and identity issues are not always talked about in our community because of oppression. What does it mean to be Deaf? This dialogue has started with the people over at Facundo Element. Everyone should check them out: http://vimeo.com/30119827. ~Anonymous 3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-84683985000220828912012-09-04T20:05:10.756-07:002012-09-04T20:05:10.756-07:00Anonymous 1. I have a feeling your recent comments...Anonymous 1. I have a feeling your recent comments are going to be my next post focus after the next book review. But in order to go more in depth on that post, I would like to ask you a question in hopes of getting your honest answer (you certainly haven't held back thus far). I already know the answer to your suggestion of surveying 5th grade deaf children, and therefore do not need to conduct any survey. To me, the answer is a no brainer. So my question for you is this - What is your point regarding this suggestion? As I previously mentioned I hope you answer this question honestly, if you even answer it at all. But if you do, please feel free to go into detail about it, and again, hold nothing back. R. M. Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425046521284447194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-23267359060966326372012-09-04T03:57:33.434-07:002012-09-04T03:57:33.434-07:00Anonymous 2- I'm glad to read you're gett...Anonymous 2- I'm glad to read you're getting a college education but you need to work on that 8th grade grammar. I do try positive criticism on my own kind as means of encouragement, even if it's insulting. I don't care how you take it, but suck it up! I know deaf people have the intelligence level to perform better than they actually do perfom. Quit playing around and study long and hard!<br /><br />For the CODAs.. Why don't you do a survey in 5th grader deaf children whether it's the big D or little d and find out if they know what CODA means. I bet half percentage would not know what it means. <br /><br />Anonymous 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-36889787693141670422012-09-01T07:28:40.797-07:002012-09-01T07:28:40.797-07:00Anonymous (2)... You have it right! Stand up for y...Anonymous (2)... You have it right! Stand up for yourself and be seen! I agree with you that Anonymous (1) was stereotypical in his comments. Audism.... it's not just for hearing people to commit, either.R. M. Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425046521284447194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-44651211280023648102012-09-01T04:58:19.403-07:002012-09-01T04:58:19.403-07:00sometimes Deaf people can be morons due to their l...sometimes Deaf people can be morons due to their lack of intelligence and understanding of such terms and it's definitions.<br /><br />This is not acceptable! You insult deaf people's intelligence that you calling "lack of intelligence" myself education in the college right now... so please not to used this again in the future...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-77500297216391038622012-08-31T06:28:59.905-07:002012-08-31T06:28:59.905-07:00Thanks for your comments, anonymous. I understand ...Thanks for your comments, anonymous. I understand what you're saying, but for me, I'd scale that back just a bit. All of us can be morons at times, but in my experience, not all Deaf people have treated me this way. In fact, there's a pretty good percentage of Deaf people who haven't. As for those who have, I'm not sure that it's due to a lack of intelligence and understanding of terms and definitions, I think that some Deaf people misdirect their anger towards hearing oppressors (that doesn't mean every hearing person, either) and it comes out at CODAs at times. I think a lot of it has to do with things of that nature. Perhaps they never took time to consider what the term CODA means to us as CODAs, and that leads to a lack of understanding, but that in no way reflects on their intelligence. That's just my take on it. Your opinion is always welcome, and I want to thank you.R. M. Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425046521284447194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-77858533689347330072012-08-31T05:28:24.612-07:002012-08-31T05:28:24.612-07:00I am a deaf individual, both parents are hearing. ...I am a deaf individual, both parents are hearing. Had an education in both deaf institute and the hearing mainstream. To be frank, sometimes Deaf people can be morons due to their lack of intelligence and understanding of such terms and it's definitions. So don't feel bad about it. They need to quit being stubborn alecks and open their eyes and listen and try to understand with respect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-37355563228917168212012-08-24T14:05:21.315-07:002012-08-24T14:05:21.315-07:00Liysa,
Thanks for your comment. Try signing a fla...Liysa,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Try signing a flat "O" at the center of your chest (where you would start the sign for 'pride')with a palm down "B" hand as your base. Blow the flat "O" up to a "C". I'll probably not use the sign myself, but I do like it. Fingerspelling CODA as its own sign is my current habit, and if I know myself like I think I do, it'll stick forever.R. M. Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425046521284447194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088310994540836944.post-88426028730787697342012-08-24T09:16:16.404-07:002012-08-24T09:16:16.404-07:00TERRIFIC POST!! I didn't realize the original ...TERRIFIC POST!! I didn't realize the original post was from someone that was Deaf, I didn't really study it either. I'm so glad you had the time to think about this and post your experience! I have similar feelings. Thanks for your insight and sharing your story. <br /><br />By the way, I still can't visualize "self-esteem boost" - I keep thinking "self - support". <br /><br />Good post. Liysahttp://www.codadiva.comnoreply@blogger.com