Do you consider a person that is deaf a speaker?

Does anyone know a deaf person or are friends with one? Well in class we had a deaf speaker. I know It sounds a little crazy but yes they speak. They speak with their hands. It was real interesting to find out that being deaf does not stop people from living. There are so many things that the world has to offer them now. One thing is that technology has improved.They own cell phones and are able to drive. I know it is hard to believe but it is true. I would consider communication for deaf people nonverbal. Nonverbal messages are when you use facial expression,eye contact and gestures.Pg 99. They use hand gestures a lot and facial expression to let the audience feel what they are talking about through their hands. That is how they communicate,not verbal but nonverbal. Deaf people are no different from people who cannot hear.http://www.ohsoez.com/deafnews.htm Did you know they play sports too. It is good to know that just because they cannot hear, does not mean that they do not have a normal because they do!!!!!!!!!!

how does your family show static evaluation

My family uses a lot of static evaluation. Static evaluation is an orientation that fails to recognize that the world is constantly changing; an attitude that sees people and events as fixed rather than never changing.(pg 123) There are many types of static evaluation. First example would be elderly people thing that the world is still the same, meaning nothing never change since in their youth days. They fail to recognize it. another example would be my mother. My mother still looks at me as her baby girl and thinks that i cannot do any wrong. She does not recognize that I am an adult who can make my own decision.Overall the rest of my family also looks at me still being the baby in the family. It has its disadvantages and advantages. It depends on the situation. Even though I make deceion on my own, my mother still questions me about.