Comments on: The Canadian Definition for Audism

By: Audism, Racism and Anger in the Neighbourhood I : Shel: A Deaf Canadian's Thoughts

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:20:35 +0000

[...] Audism, on the other hand, is based on the concept that it is better to hear than to not hear. Audists are those (often Hearing) people who believe that it is better to hear, and that if Deaf people cannot speak, they are to be pitied. [...]

By: Audism On National TV! :Shel: A Deaf Canadian's Thoughts

Audism On National TV! :Shel: A Deaf Canadian's Thoughts — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:51:11 +0000

[...] we say AUDISM here? YES, we [...]

By: Got Neutrality? :Shel: A Deaf Canadian's Thoughts

Got Neutrality? :Shel: A Deaf Canadian's Thoughts — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:18:14 +0000

[...] But it’s sure got audism. [...]

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By: Shel

Shel — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:15:38 +0000

TV, thank you for commenting here. It is wonderful to know parents who understand the need to break down barriers which is put in place due to audism and the knowledge of a paralegal will prove invaluable in the legal battles to come. I like your perception “…barriers that us hearing people have…” I know there are hearing people with your attitude, but I just wish there were more hearing people especially in the government and legal system with that view. That day will come.

By: TV

TV — Sat, 08 May 2010 04:23:39 +0000

As a hearing parent of a Deaf child, I feel that I have so much to learn in regards to Deaf Culture…..my hope is that eventually I will have the knowledge necessary to play a greater part in the fight against Audism. I have read a great deal about this issue and was happy to see that Tyler’s teacher is such a strong advocate. Shel, I hope that I can, as a future Paralegal, help fight the legal battles that are necessary to fight. Breaking down the barriers that Deaf people face, or as I like to say, breaking down the barriers that us hearing people have, will make all of our lives that much richer.

By: Shel

Shel — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:42:10 +0000

And an “aye-sayer”…

By: MM

MM — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:28:11 +0000

Wikipedia is also a ‘nay sayer’…

By: MM

MM — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:14:33 +0000

Discrimination exists, but most feel the unhealthy obsession with ‘audism’ as a term and as a special type of discrimination is not on. Reading the online following of this term and its supporters, it just looks more an excuse to hit back at oralists again. Which is discrimination itself It is a confused issue too, as a deaf person who has suffered abuse being deaf I can assure most here the abuse came from people not the least interested in deaf issues of oralism, they are the type of people that would abuse anyone really, deaf just draw attention to themselves via the sign, it makes them a an easier target. Here they mug people in wheelchairs too, we know abusive people are the ultimate democrats they attack anyone vulnerable.

By: Shel

Shel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:26:44 +0000

Tousi, that is because a Canadian organization produced this particular definition of Audism. As a Canadian, I feel my country deserves the credit ;D Seriously though, IMHO, the definition as given by CHS in their position paper is a very good one.