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.