The Meme: What Society Thinks
In the last couple of weeks, we've seen a lot of the "What Society Thinks I Do" and "What I Really Do" posters. We've seen them for lawyers, homeschoolers, interpreters, Mormans, and just about any other people group you can think of.
The real issue is, I could have filled 100 posters with photos of Deaf people in a wide range of roles. Ken and I are thinking about creating one. Here are a few of the people that come to mind. Who would you add? I know there are SO many more. This was just my initial list off the top of my head. If you think of someone, let me know in the comments section and, if you can, link me to their website or some online photo of the person.
*Please note it was not our intention to be derogatory to women by using the term "waitress." That title isn't negative to me. I've never thought of it as negative. We recieved a few comments from people saying we shouldn't have used that term, because "waitress" implies we think it will be a stupid woman who thinks Deaf people read Braille. The truth is, it's happend over and over again in restaurants with wait staff of both genders, flight attendants of both genders, and random people, again of both genders, calling the Deaf services departments or schools for the Deaf all over the country asking about Braille.
All of that to say, "waitress" isn't a negative term in my view. It's just a job description we picked. If you'd like to imagine it says "service personell" then knock yourself out.
Ken and I decided to make one entitled "Deaf." Without even thinking about it, the poster ended up with photos of men only. It was quickly brought to our attention, so we made another one with women*.
The real issue is, I could have filled 100 posters with photos of Deaf people in a wide range of roles. Ken and I are thinking about creating one. Here are a few of the people that come to mind. Who would you add? I know there are SO many more. This was just my initial list off the top of my head. If you think of someone, let me know in the comments section and, if you can, link me to their website or some online photo of the person.
Adrean Clark: Cartoonist/Homeschool mom
Matt Diagle: Cartoonist
Paul Rutowski: Entrepreneur
Chef Kurt: Irish Chef/Sexiest Chef in Austin!
Ron Bledsoe: Business Owner "Paint Paramedics"
Laura Bledsoe: Homeschool mom
Thomas Means: CPA
Sean Berdy: actor
Anthony Natalie: actor
Kenneth Brown: first Deaf employee of OSBI and LVMPD
Tim Rarus: ZVRS Vice President
Howard Rosenblum: CEO of NAD - Attorney
Chris Wagner: ZVRS Vice President
Julie Rems Smario: Founding Executive Director of Deaf Hope
Dr. Glen Anderson: University Professor. First Black Deaf person to obtain PhD
Jewel Rocha: Elementary school-aged performer, advocate, and interviewer at Jewel News!
Ben Behan, Ken Mikos: Professors and co-creators of Signing Naturally Curriculum
Julie Rems Smario: Founding Executive Director of Deaf Hope
Dr. Glen Anderson: University Professor. First Black Deaf person to obtain PhD
Jewel Rocha: Elementary school-aged performer, advocate, and interviewer at Jewel News!
Ben Behan, Ken Mikos: Professors and co-creators of Signing Naturally Curriculum
Taken from TheMProjects.com:
GERTRUDE GALLOWAY
First woman president for National Association of The Deaf and Deaf Seniors of America, as well as the first Deaf woman in the country to head a school for the Deaf
First woman president for National Association of The Deaf and Deaf Seniors of America, as well as the first Deaf woman in the country to head a school for the Deaf
CLAUDIA GORDON
First Black Deaf attorney in the United States and the first Deaf student to graduate from the American University (AU) Washington College of Law
First Black Deaf attorney in the United States and the first Deaf student to graduate from the American University (AU) Washington College of Law
LIZZIE SORKIN
First Deaf student to be a student government president at a predominately hearing University with close to 18,000 students
First Deaf student to be a student government president at a predominately hearing University with close to 18,000 students
ASHLEY FIOLEK
First female to race for a factory team last year when she joined the Honda Red Bull and X Games’ first Deaf gold medalist
First female to race for a factory team last year when she joined the Honda Red Bull and X Games’ first Deaf gold medalist
MYRNA ORLECK-AIELLO
CEO of TCS Associates, first Deaf women to be named as Entrepreneur of the Year by Professional Woman’s Magazine
CEO of TCS Associates, first Deaf women to be named as Entrepreneur of the Year by Professional Woman’s Magazine
MOON FERIS
Established and operates Western Interpreting Network (WIN) one of the four interpreting companies in the United States that are owned and operated by Deaf people
Established and operates Western Interpreting Network (WIN) one of the four interpreting companies in the United States that are owned and operated by Deaf people
MARA LADINES-REYES
Owner and Fashion Designer of By Mara, incorporates ASL in her clothing line in order to increase the public’s awareness of sign language
Owner and Fashion Designer of By Mara, incorporates ASL in her clothing line in order to increase the public’s awareness of sign language
ROSA LEE
Co-Founder and Art director of the word-of-hand magazine called KissFist which features all talents within the Deaf community
Co-Founder and Art director of the word-of-hand magazine called KissFist which features all talents within the Deaf community
MARLEE MATLIN
Spokesperson on closed captioning, recently lobbied on behalf of HR 3101, “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,” for National Association of the Deaf which got passed in 2010
Spokesperson on closed captioning, recently lobbied on behalf of HR 3101, “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,” for National Association of the Deaf which got passed in 2010
CHERYL WU
Licensed psychologist who focused her work with multicultural Deaf children and their families for over 26 years in mental health, education, and community-based settings in the United States as well as Taiwan
Licensed psychologist who focused her work with multicultural Deaf children and their families for over 26 years in mental health, education, and community-based settings in the United States as well as Taiwan
LEAH KATZ-HERNANDEZ
Blogger and political activist who received attention from CNN as well as NBC for her blog, recipient of the “Local Grassroots Leadership Award” by the Latino Inaugural Celebration Committee at the Organization of American States
Blogger and political activist who received attention from CNN as well as NBC for her blog, recipient of the “Local Grassroots Leadership Award” by the Latino Inaugural Celebration Committee at the Organization of American States
JULES DAMERON
Established Deaf Women in Film (DWIF) with the sole purpose for supporting, recognizing, and helping all Deaf women cultivate their careers as well as signers associated with the film industry
Established Deaf Women in Film (DWIF) with the sole purpose for supporting, recognizing, and helping all Deaf women cultivate their careers as well as signers associated with the film industry
MARY RAPPAZZO
Painter who established the infamous one-eyed signature style which was shown at several art galleries in California and New York
Painter who established the infamous one-eyed signature style which was shown at several art galleries in California and New York
TL FORSBERG
Singer who was featured in See What I’m Saying film, Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos concert, Much Music, MTV, City TV, and The New Music
Singer who was featured in See What I’m Saying film, Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos concert, Much Music, MTV, City TV, and The New Music
AMY EDWARDS
Computer-generated artist who has worked on films such as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Fantastic Four, and Bolt!
Computer-generated artist who has worked on films such as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Fantastic Four, and Bolt!
MICHELLE BANKS
Actress, Director, and Write who was featured in several television shows such as Soul Food, Girlfriends, Strong Medicine, and ESSENCE Magazine
Actress, Director, and Write who was featured in several television shows such as Soul Food, Girlfriends, Strong Medicine, and ESSENCE Magazine
KAREN PUTZ
Blogger for her own blog called “A Deaf Mom Shares her World,” writer for Chicago Moms, Disaboom, and Parenting Squad
Blogger for her own blog called “A Deaf Mom Shares her World,” writer for Chicago Moms, Disaboom, and Parenting Squad
MELISSA RICH
Equal communication access advocate who fought with the Lollapalooza, an annual musical festival in Chicago, to provide ASL interpreters for Deaf people
Equal communication access advocate who fought with the Lollapalooza, an annual musical festival in Chicago, to provide ASL interpreters for Deaf people
ERICA HOSSLER
Passionate advocate for Bilingualism and is heavily involved with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program (EHDI)
Passionate advocate for Bilingualism and is heavily involved with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program (EHDI)
LAURA LOPEZ
Graduated from DePaul University in 2009 with a M.Ed in Educational Leadership and is currently the Director of Little Arrows Early Childhood Center
Graduated from DePaul University in 2009 with a M.Ed in Educational Leadership and is currently the Director of Little Arrows Early Childhood Center
MARCELLA M. MEYER
Advocate, Leader, Warrior, Trailblazer, Mentor – many of the words used to describe Marcella M. Meyer (1925-2009). She was all of these and more.
Advocate, Leader, Warrior, Trailblazer, Mentor – many of the words used to describe Marcella M. Meyer (1925-2009). She was all of these and more.
She became GLAD’s first executive director, and in 1975, she became the Chief Executive Officer, a position that she held until retirement.
*Please note it was not our intention to be derogatory to women by using the term "waitress." That title isn't negative to me. I've never thought of it as negative. We recieved a few comments from people saying we shouldn't have used that term, because "waitress" implies we think it will be a stupid woman who thinks Deaf people read Braille. The truth is, it's happend over and over again in restaurants with wait staff of both genders, flight attendants of both genders, and random people, again of both genders, calling the Deaf services departments or schools for the Deaf all over the country asking about Braille.
All of that to say, "waitress" isn't a negative term in my view. It's just a job description we picked. If you'd like to imagine it says "service personell" then knock yourself out.
Good list! I would add Mark Mitchum, Christian Concert Artist (www.markmitchum.com)
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Timothy Lantz-- Deaf Engineer
ReplyDeleteDebra (Debby) Patkin-- Deaf Lawyer
Paul Ogden -- Professor at Fresno State University and author of "Chelsea: The Story of a Signal Dog" and books on raising Deaf children.
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Dr. Candace McCullough and Sharon Duchesneau, Psychologists and Founders of Alternative Solutions Center, Deaf Counseling Services, www.ascdeaf.com
ReplyDeleteI love it, Melanie! Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions! It will be fun to work on a poster.
ReplyDeletei teach a sign-language class to high school students each summer and i have them do a report on a "famous" deaf person as their final grade for the class. i do this to prove to them that deaf people aren't dumb, or limited to a certain type of job. around our area most of the deaf live off s.s. and don't work which gives a very negative view of deaf, but after they do these reports, not only are they more aware, but i fall more and more in love with deaf people because there are soooo many amazing deaf people that HAVE done something and made a difference.
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