Deaf Culture: Deaf community members are enculturated to a common language, beliefs, values, art and a way of life through social and political settings by Deaf peers and adults at residential schools for the Deaf.

Residential School: The most key role for Deaf children...

• Their own place
• Own language - American Sign Language (ASL)
• Deaf Culture
• American Deaf History

Dormitory: The most important role, too for Deaf children and they develop...

• Social Life
• Activities - student government, sports & drama performances
• Storytelling & folklore told in ASL and pass from one generation to next
• Life-long friends

Role Models: Deaf people who work at Residential Schools that Deaf children look up to...  

• Deaf People:
  • Staffs, teachers, dorm counselors, groundkeepers, cooks
  • Students and alumni
    • Have high expectations for Deaf children

See Reference List for more information.