Hutton Honors College

Student/Faculty Discussion: "Deaf Culture: Living in a World without Sound."

This is a small-group program and requires participants to sign up in advance. Participants must be IU undergraduates and must sign up using the established procedures. For complete sign-up procedures, see http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eiubhonor/hdextra/signup.php.

American Sign Language is becoming an increasingly popular language study in schools and colleges, yet few people are aware of what it means to be deaf in the United States. Deaf people encounter the stereotype of being "deaf and dumb" and face other hardships in daily life as they cope with the challenges of communicating with those who can hear in a society where hearing is considered normal. Yet, a strong deaf community and culture thrive, connected by new technologies, artistic expression, a common language, and the bonds of common experience. Please join us for discussion and dessert with professors from the IU ASL Program, including Amy Cornwell and Joseph Murray, to learn about the experiences of deaf people in America. Lisa Smith will sign.