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Title: Deaf Latinos


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Deaf Latinos
  • Americas most rapidly growing minority group
    among the
  • deaf population.

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Deaf Hispanics of Today
  • The nation's deaf Hispanic (or Latino) community
    is continuing to grow.
  • Deaf students of Hispanic-American heritage are
    the most rapidly growing minority group among the
    deaf population. In fact, from 1988 to 1998 there
    was a 7 increase of Deaf Hispanic students in
    the United States (Christensen, K., 2000).
  • Despite this increase, the national organization
    that used to serve this population (National
    Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
    is inactive.

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Current OrganizationsHispanic Deaf ClubFounded
1995 at Rochester Institute of Technology
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  • The Hispanic Deaf Club represents people working
    together towards a common goal. Their goal is to
    help those around them understand their culture
    and what it means to "be Latino". As an
    organization they provide programs that stimulate
    the interests of deaf students from all
    backgrounds. They also attempt to create a system
    of support and guidance for deaf Latino students.
    They are a student organization, whose primary
    purpose is to educate and increase cultural
    awareness among all deaf students.
  • In addition to the support network provided, HDC
    sponsors various events geared towards cultural
    enrichment, invites speakers to increase the
    awareness of current Latino issues, participates
    in community services projects, and holds
    fund-raisers and social events in an attempt at
    unification.

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Current Organizations Mano a ManoNational
Multicultural Interpreting Project (NMIP)
  • The first conference took place in 1999 under the
    direction of Ms.Mary Mooney of El Paso Community
    College. Additional conferences followed in
    Orlando (2001) and Chicago (2003). There motto
    is Unidos y Adelante meaning united and moving
    forward. They are dedicated to working with sign
    language interpreters who work with Spanish
    communities. Among many things they provide
    professional resources, community forums, new
    events and net working.

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European IndividualsSpanish/EuropeanFrancisco
Goya1746-1828
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Goya became established as a portrait painter to
the Spanish aristocracy. He was elected to the
Royal Academy of San Fernando in 1780, named
painter to the king in 1786, and made a court
painter in 1789. A serious illness in 1792 left
Goya permanently deaf.
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European Individuals Spanish/European Juan
Fernandez De Navarrete 1538 - 1579
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  • Juan Fernandez De Navarrette spent several years
    traveling around Italy. In1565, he returned to
    Spain and was made a court painter to Phillip II.
    The rest of his career was spent primarily on
    painting altar pieces for the Escorial.

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American Individuals Robert R. Davila, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, CSD
He is the first and only deaf
person to have held the position as
assistant secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services. The former
President George Bush appointed him in 1989.
He is the first deaf person to serve as
president of the Council of the Education
of the Deaf, the Convention of American
Instructors of the Deaf and the Council of
Educational Administers Serving the Deaf.
Dr. Davila has dedicated his life to advocating
for people with disabilities around the
world.
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American Individuals Mark D. Apodaca,
MBADirector of Finance, CSD
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  • Mr. Apodaca is also the founder and
    president of Finlion, Inc., a business and
    management consulting firm. Mr. Apodaca was
    appointed to the board of directors of the
    National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of
    Hearing (1992 to 1996), founded the California
    Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in
    1996 and SignSource in 2000.  He was appointed to
    the National Association of the Deaf Board of
    Directors where he was appointed Treasurer for
    three terms (1999-2005). In 2004, Mr. Apodaca
    was elected Vice President of NAD.

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American Individuals Angel Ramos,
Ph.D.Executive Director of Angel Ramos
Foundation, Inc.
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On August 1 of  this year (2001)  Dr. Ramos, at
age 51, was named superintendent of the Idaho
School for the Deaf and the Blind. He was also a
Fulbright Scholar, author, and chairman of
various deaf organizations and projects. He was
the founder of the National Hispanic Council of
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Washington, D.C.
Angel Ramos chaired the Deaf President Now fund.
His participation in the DPN movement led to his
book, Triumph of the Spirit The DPN Chronicle.

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American Individuals Tomás García, Jr., Ed.D.
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  • Tomás Garcia has eight years of experience
    in the field of education. Over these eight
    years, Dr. Garcia has served on the following
    boards Gallaudet Universities Department of
    Educations Collaboration Council Gallaudet
    Leadership Institute California Department of
    Rehabilitations DHH Advisory Committee Holy
    Angels Church of the Deaf National Association
    of the Deaf Captioned Media Program and CSU,
    Northridge's DHH Credential Advisory Committee.
    Dr. Garcia is a renowned keynote speaker,
    presenting on integrating technology into
    classroom, using the Captioned Media Program,
    using the Internet to enhance the deaf education
    curriculum, family values and deaf children,
    multicultural issues in deaf education, as well
    as various transition topics.

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American Individuals Marta OrdazOffice
Coordinator - San Leandro Office, DCARA
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  • One of Martas biggest achievements was
    advocating the Deaf and Disabled
    Telecommunication Program (DDTP) in order to
    provide English to Spanish relay services through
    DCARA's Latino Program. Today such service is
    provided by Sprint. Ms. Ordaz has served on
    numerous committees and boards including the
    National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of
    Hearing as a board of director and the California
    Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing as
    the vice president.

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American Individuals Leticia Arellano ASL
Diagnostician - Center for ASL Literacy
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  • Ms. Arellano was an employee of the United
    States Postal Service for six years. After
    earning her degree from Gallaudet University she
    became a deaf educator. Leticia has taught Deaf
    children at New Mexico School for the Deaf, Metro
    Deaf School, Texas School for the Deaf and
    Kendall Demonstration Elementary School. She is
    currently employed at the Center for the ASL
    Literacy at Gallaudet University as a diagnostic
    assessment specialist. Leticia was selected for
    leadership training from National Council Hispano
    Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She has traveled to
    various countries around the world.

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Resources and References
  • http//www.deafvision.net
  • http//www.rit.edu/hdcwww/
  • http//deafness.about.com/cs/subcultures/a/hispani
    c.html
  • http//www.imageone.com/goya/index1.html
  • http//www.manoamano-unidos.org/
  • http//wwar.com/masters/n/nadarrete-juan_fernandez
    _de.html
  • Christensen, K.. (2000). Deaf plus A
    multicultural perspective. San Diego Dawn Sign
    Press.
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