It's confirmed by a Fremont student. At least 8 students from CSD-Fremont is coming to CSUN this fall. You should see my smile, it is from ear to ear! :-D This Fremont student said that the Deaf community was at its uproar about students going to CSUN and Gallaudet. I'm not surprised myself, and the uproar will settle down in a couple of years or so. Then the routine of students going to CSUN is normal as going to NTID/RIT & Gallaudet.
This is just a beginning . . .
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Friday, July 20, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
I Made a Contribution
I made a contribution to CSUN!A week ago I came across to this Equity & Diversity website out of boredom at NCOD Library. When you enter the website you can see the link 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing' under Information for minority groups. But it was not 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing' a week ago, it was 'Hearing-Impaired'.
Truth be told, I was enraged to see a diverse university using politically wrong term to refer the people that cannot hear. I cannot leave it alone, because it is my university. So I emailed the website a long letter. I wish I save it so I can share with you. The email was pretty lengthy with throughout explanation of the term 'impaired' with thesaurus. Basically 'impair' is equivalent to 'damage', 'harm', 'spoil', 'weaken', 'blight', and 'mess up'.
My argument is that deaf and hard of hearing people are not damaged, harmed, spoiled, weakened, blighted or rather messed up. We are human beings with a missing sense that created barriers in communication. You deaf people know this stuff.
My email was not angry or criticism, it was rather a friendly and expressive letter. I asked the website to consider the change to fulfill its 'mission statement', if any. I explained a bit about how CSUN is so inclusive and diverse, and it can continue to be most diverse university in nation.
I received a response from the website saying that they cannot change it immediately, but it will be an item on their agenda to be considered. Meaning they did not promise me that they will change it.
Today, for some reason, it popped in my mind about the website. I returned to the homepage to find the link changed to 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing', and I am so ecstatic. I thought they probably not change it unless we take some drastic action like petition, have Dr. Roz the NCOD Director involved, or something like that. But it took just an email from one deaf student.
Of course I emailed the website again to give them my thanks. I wonder, is there any other CSUN websites that I can change? Hehe... :]
P.S.
NCOD just updated its website-- FINALLY! Check it out or be square.
Truth be told, I was enraged to see a diverse university using politically wrong term to refer the people that cannot hear. I cannot leave it alone, because it is my university. So I emailed the website a long letter. I wish I save it so I can share with you. The email was pretty lengthy with throughout explanation of the term 'impaired' with thesaurus. Basically 'impair' is equivalent to 'damage', 'harm', 'spoil', 'weaken', 'blight', and 'mess up'.
My argument is that deaf and hard of hearing people are not damaged, harmed, spoiled, weakened, blighted or rather messed up. We are human beings with a missing sense that created barriers in communication. You deaf people know this stuff.
My email was not angry or criticism, it was rather a friendly and expressive letter. I asked the website to consider the change to fulfill its 'mission statement', if any. I explained a bit about how CSUN is so inclusive and diverse, and it can continue to be most diverse university in nation.
I received a response from the website saying that they cannot change it immediately, but it will be an item on their agenda to be considered. Meaning they did not promise me that they will change it.
Today, for some reason, it popped in my mind about the website. I returned to the homepage to find the link changed to 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing', and I am so ecstatic. I thought they probably not change it unless we take some drastic action like petition, have Dr. Roz the NCOD Director involved, or something like that. But it took just an email from one deaf student.
Of course I emailed the website again to give them my thanks. I wonder, is there any other CSUN websites that I can change? Hehe... :]
P.S.
NCOD just updated its website-- FINALLY! Check it out or be square.
A Quote..
"The purpose of this University is to liberate the human mind and spirit- to break down barriers. By being in contact with deaf students, hearing students at CSUN receive a liberating education."
- David Benson, former CSUN Vice President of Academic Affairs
- David Benson, former CSUN Vice President of Academic Affairs
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