Victim from Birth Deaf Essay
Eng 1a
5-23-13
Essay #1 In the article “Victims from birth” Wendy McElroy, ifeminists.com, is about Sharon Duchesneau and her deaf son named Gauvin. Duchesneau, being a lesbian, selected a sperm donor(along with her partner Candace McCullough). Duchesneau and McCullough are also deaf. The donor they selected was based on his family history of deafness to insure their son Gauvin would also be deaf. Duchesneau goes on to say that Gauvin “is not profoundly deaf… but deaf enough” (McElroy 1). Gauvin was born with slight ability hear to. Gauvin would be able to hear well enough to perform normal functions with help from a hearing aid. However, Duchesneau and McCullough made the decision not to supply a hearing aide for their son. McElroy states “A deaf lifestyle is a choice she [Deuchesneau] wishes to make for her son”(McElroy1). Duchesneau and McCullough acted inappropriately in withholding a hearing aid from Gauvin as he will face unnecessary limitations in his education, career, and social life. Gauvin will be faced with difficulties in his ability to learn through general education. The general education system is not set up to teach deaf children. The majority of students are not deaf. “[three] out of every 1,000 children are born deaf or hard-of-hearing every year” says Holley Heffley, R.N, in “Pediatric Cochlear Implants: Medical Miracle or Cultural Genocide?” Denying Gauvin a hearing aide hinders his ability to be taught by any teacher. Not ever teacher is capable of being able to communicate with a deaf child. The chances Gauvin will have to go further in his education are limited because he will not be able to hear. Deaf students are less likely to achieve successes in education compared to hearing students. As a deaf child, Gauvin will treated different through his schooling then other children. Being treated different effects people in a negative way. Ducheesneau and McCullough are putting Gauvin is a difficult situation by withholding a hearing
5-23-13
Essay #1 In the article “Victims from birth” Wendy McElroy, ifeminists.com, is about Sharon Duchesneau and her deaf son named Gauvin. Duchesneau, being a lesbian, selected a sperm donor(along with her partner Candace McCullough). Duchesneau and McCullough are also deaf. The donor they selected was based on his family history of deafness to insure their son Gauvin would also be deaf. Duchesneau goes on to say that Gauvin “is not profoundly deaf… but deaf enough” (McElroy 1). Gauvin was born with slight ability hear to. Gauvin would be able to hear well enough to perform normal functions with help from a hearing aid. However, Duchesneau and McCullough made the decision not to supply a hearing aide for their son. McElroy states “A deaf lifestyle is a choice she [Deuchesneau] wishes to make for her son”(McElroy1). Duchesneau and McCullough acted inappropriately in withholding a hearing aid from Gauvin as he will face unnecessary limitations in his education, career, and social life. Gauvin will be faced with difficulties in his ability to learn through general education. The general education system is not set up to teach deaf children. The majority of students are not deaf. “[three] out of every 1,000 children are born deaf or hard-of-hearing every year” says Holley Heffley, R.N, in “Pediatric Cochlear Implants: Medical Miracle or Cultural Genocide?” Denying Gauvin a hearing aide hinders his ability to be taught by any teacher. Not ever teacher is capable of being able to communicate with a deaf child. The chances Gauvin will have to go further in his education are limited because he will not be able to hear. Deaf students are less likely to achieve successes in education compared to hearing students. As a deaf child, Gauvin will treated different through his schooling then other children. Being treated different effects people in a negative way. Ducheesneau and McCullough are putting Gauvin is a difficult situation by withholding a hearing