May 6 - 8, 2002
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Providing Culturally Competent Disability Services
to Persons Born in other Countries May 6 - 8, 2002 |
New Perspectives on the deaf international student
Anderson, T., Ph.D.; Mobley, R., Ph.D.; Wilson, A., Ph.D.
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Tim.Anderson@gallaudet.edu
Abstract
As the only liberal arts college for deaf students in the world, Gallaudet University has become the beacon of hope for fulfilling the dream of a higher education for international students for many years. Upon arriving at Gallaudet, these students are no t only encountering a new American culture, but they will also be encountering a new American Deaf Culture. This presentation will briefly describe: a) American Deaf Culture; b) challenges faced by recently arriving international students when facing Amer ican Deaf Culture; c) two programs at Gallaudet University, the English Language Institute and the Center for Global Education, which help the acculturation of these students; and d) recommendations for other programs in the U.S. working with new immigran t Deaf adults.