See the person signing. You would think he
signs and the speaking follows him.
But no, the announcer speaks first, and then
the sign language interpreter follows. Why?
The question is-- at Deaflympics-- what does Deaf-centric mean?
Well, in 1924 at the first Deaflympics in
Paris, France, everyone was Deaf.
Deaf people worked together and organized everything.
Deaf people attended the events, competed with each
other, and although everyone was Deaf, it was small.
Over time, Deaf people continued to organize the
games with different Deaf sports federations, pulling in
more Deaf people.
However, times have changed.
Why? What changed?
Did Deaf people change? No, Deaf people are
the same… but the numbers of participants have changed.
In the old days, the numbers of athletes
were in the 100's.
There were perhaps 10 to 20 countries participating.
Now, we have over 3,000 athletes.
Three thousand.
We also have more sports. We had 5,
8, or 10 sports, and now we have
21 sport categories.
I see more athletes here together.
For the first time ever, we have the
Deaf [Athlete] Village, and we can meet each other.
That is a start, and we will see
more in the future-- being together and interacting.
So, Turkey confirmed in 2011 to host Summer Deaflympics 2017.
Turkey Deaf Sports Federation is small, and it
is impossible to bring in enough Deaf people
to fill in all roles for organizing Deaflympics.
We must bring in hearing people.
It is different…
I want to back up to 2001 in Rome.
I think it was the first time there
were more hearing people organizing Deaflympics-- not fully
taking over Deaflympics but still pushing aside Deaf
people to have smaller responsibilities.
I saw that in 2001.
Denmark in 1997 also had some examples of
this, but Denmark is a small country with
limited number of Deaf people.
Italy had a lot more Deaf people who
could have worked in Deaflympics but did not.
Hearing people assumed they knew best and took
over. The Deaf community allowed that to happen.
In 2005 Australia hosted Deaflympics.
Deaf people were very involved, but they struggled
with funding.
They asked their government for sponsorship.
The Australian government agreed to give millions of
dollars, but because it was a lot of
money, they did not trust Deaf people's knowledge,
budgeting, and organizational skills.
They brought in hearing people, and then many
more hearing people.
Hearing people took over authority.
Australia's government has clear requirements for qualifications to
work in government, which includes a University degree.
Not many Deaf people in Australia have a degree.
Most do not have a degree, so it
was impossible for them to work in 2005.
I was the ICSD President at that time.
I refused to accept this-- with my American
perspective, I know Deaf people must be at the center.
I debated with the Australian government, asking them
why they excluded Deaf people and hired hearing people.
They responded saying that hearing people were better
qualified with their degrees-- Deaf people had no degrees.
I said No.
There must be a Deaf person working with
a hearing person-- partnered and sharing responsibilities equally.
Mentorship. Not Deaf people working under hearing people.
The government was hesitant, not believing that it was possible.
They asked where Deaf people were.
I knew some Deaf people in Australia and
reached out and brought them in.
Hearing people were surprised to learn so much
from Deaf people.
Deaf people know how Deaf people communicate, and
what Deaf needs and ways are.
Hearing people learned about Deaf ways of being--
from cheering to embracing visual communication modes and signing.
All of the little details that the hearing
people did not think of.
After Deaflympics 2005 finished, the government realized that
there were many qualified Deaf individuals and offered
them full-time jobs!
After 2005.
If this did not happen, the government would
continue to think that Deaf people were not
as smart or capable.
The same is with Taipei in 2009.
I worked with their government-- I met with
the President of Taipei Taiwan… the President, like
our Obama or Trump, the President, Ma [Ying-jeou].
During our conversation, I told him that the
expectations for Deaf people must be raised.
The attention must be on Deaf people, not
hearing organizers.
President Ma was receptive, interested in improving human rights.
This is Deaflympics, give Deaf people the opportunity
to grow and prosper.
Taiwan agreed, and brought in many Deaf employees,
working on everything from transportation, making passes, and
organizing sport complexes.
One person-- Kang, from Taiwan, was unknown/hidden, but
we saw potential in him.
I told the organizers that I wanted Kang
to be more involved.
They did not know him, but brought him on board.
Now Kang is a successful man.
We must bring in Deaf people-- it is
possible for Deaf people to work in different
branches of organizing.
Now here in Turkey… it is different.
I see how it is organized and feel
deeply about how hearing people think of Deaf
people--*gesturing like they need help.*
They keep Deaf people in their place and rise in their rank.
Not much communication.
--high up. Almost impossible to be grouped together.
All under him and have their own responsibilities,
both Deaf and hearing.
The Delegator is hearing, and he reports to
OC [Organizing Committee].
Turkey Deaf Sports Federation is separate from this
schema, and we work with OC and the government.
OC is focused on sports-- organizing everything for
the games, including medals.
We are separate.
It is the same with hearing IOC.
At the recent games at Brazil, there are
no hearing sports federation involved, and OC's job
is to organize the games following IOC rules.
It is the same here.
The OC in Turkey is responsible for transportation,
services, lodging-- all set up under OC.
Why? Why?
hear the announcement?
The board…
Deaf… he could not hear. Deaf.
Broken communication. *trying to resolve situation, moving on*
Deaf people back down, "respecting" this treatment.
I do not think this is right.
I encourage them… but it is their culture.
Turkey is different. Here, I see more Turkish pride.
Turkey flags.
Turkey wants to show hearing people at IOC--
the Olympics--
You know Turkey has been wanting to host
Olympics at Istanbul.
IOC has been resistant because Turkey does not
follow some of their human rights requirements.
IOC declined Turkey's bid, and Turkey has taken
on Deaflympics to show the world that Turkey
is a great place.
In the past Turkey has bid for Olympics
and Paralympics and failed.
Now with Deaflympics, perhaps it was their ulterior
motive for this to happen? --No… perhaps, no.--
or was the idea of hosting Deaflympics Turkey's idea or yours?
It was not their idea.
It was Turkey Deaf Sports Federation's idea to
host Deaflympics.
Each place is different.
The understanding of Deaf at the Center here
is different-- I still face barriers as a
Deaf person here in Turkey.
I hope that at the next Deaflympics in
four years, it will be different.
More Deaf at the center-- led by Deaf and for Deaf.
[Sport] Photos from Taipei.
You know? Now? What is it like now?
At the Opening Ceremony I was thrilled.
There were a lot of people-- stadium was full.
On the stage were two hearing people making
the announcements, and behind them was a huge
screen showing two interpreters.
This is Deaflympics, the speaking should follow signing--
not the other way around-- could be more
Deaf centric.
Missed opportunity.
Same thing with the ICSD President's speech.
The screen that showed his signing cut away
to show a drone flying over the stadium,
so Deaf people missed what he was saying.
Definitely not Deaf centered.
Turkey wants to raise their standards to surpass Taipei.
I think they did with media, filming the
stadium and games-- it is very good, better than Taipei....
But, the program, like what you see here
on the field-- Taipei was full of action.
Turkey's field did not have people, and the
music and dancing on the stage is really
for hearing people.
It is a hearing program. I did not
enjoy it as much as I did at Taipei.
However, Turkey raised standards, so I think it is good, overall.
Deaflympics' organizing and planning--who has the authority? Hearing people?
Yes.
Not Deaf?
No. Each of us have our own roles.
If Deaf people are demanding, it becomes a
problem.
If we are flexible, it is all good.
Flexibility is important, and here we do not
have serious problems and they organize the programs.
Without them, we would not accomplish.
We must have hearing people on board with
Deaf people, working with each other.
Signer: Turkey raises standard for Deaflympics
Their website quotes that they have put "deaf
at the center." (bring attention to them)
Applause.
Turkey prepared a booklet in international sign language.
This booklet will be their heritage for the next Deaflympics.
Great job!
Many hearing volunteers dedicate their time to Deaflympics
Ronan: Many wonderful Deaf volunteers, signing, beautiful!
But *stop*
Deaflympics organizers-- hearing-- pull in Deaf workers, pay them?
Deaf lives become better, get jobs, future?
Disability activism author James Charlton wrote in his
book "Nothing about us without us" that people
with disabilities know what is best for them.
Progress, Deaf people must be involved/lead constantly.
Deaf at the center means first recognizing sign
language as an equal and valid (official) language.
Deaf first means written language, English or Turkish
does not matter as much as knowing Sign Language.
No criticism to hearing people. No.
Hearing people can find work anywhere. Hearing people get paid.
Deaf people volunteer. Limited experience, opportunity.
Deaf world, beautiful.
Hearing people want a part of it, join
us, sign, respect us, push us forward through society.
Deaflympics belongs to us.
Our language, sign language.
I went in and the security guard came
up to me, speaking.
I could not understand.
I tried signing and looking for an interpreter,
but it did not work.
Wow. The bleachers are full of hearing Turkish people.
Broken communication.
Different things were said. Confusing.
Deaf schools are closing.
More are mainstreamed.
It is the same all over the world.
Hearing perspective and Deaf perspective is different.
Ukraine, together, promote!
All deaf?
What you want to tell?
Impossible for me to express!
*laughs* That is hard.
All that signing. So enthralling and fascinating.
Wow… and the hearing people keep to themselves.
signing and signing. That is cool.
I love socializing with Deaf people from other
countries. I learn different…
Wow. Access to communication and language! So full…
this is Deaf's land. Oh!
The Deaflympics 2017 app on the phone is amazing!
Answers my questions, and they even have signing
people on it! Great job.
The referee at the football game was Deaf.
I am proud of that! He can sign
and communicate-- I can understand!
Signing to fit communication-- access.
Come here, thanks!
Deaflympics-- sign language.
Improving with understanding International Sign!
Big thumbs-up to Deaflympics. Deaflympics have brought help
to Samsun.
I think normally we can be at the
same level with hearing people, but I think
hearing people do not realize that we can
be of high level.
Hearing people think Deaf people are handicapped and
feel sorry for us.
We do just as well in sports. Different perspectives.
Now the government looks at us and recognizes
our professionalism.
We can move up now.
Previously there were laws that gave privileges to
hearing people, not Deaf.
Hearing athletes got more money than Deaf athletes,
but now the government recognizes Deaf and gives
both equal support.
After Deaflympics, we now view Deaf people as
equal to hearing people.
I firmly believe that…
we will interact and connect
same, using sign language. Together and strong.
imagine more deaf referees. Strong signing environment.
Having a Deaf center, and even more hearing
people that sign-- my dream.
I love.
Thank you!
Applause to Deaf people all over the world
that came here for Deaflympics here in Turkey.
Love conversing.
And it is always fun to see Deaf
people from different cultures.
I think Deaflympics is beautiful. I am happy that I came!
I know these people-- they are like my
family. My family.
I have goals and hopes for Deaflympics.
I support Turkey, but Deaf world I support, too!
She supports Turkey!
Turkey is good.
There are many Deaf people who work as volunteers.
Their responsibilities are focused on sign language and
interpreting, facilitating communication between hearing and Deaf people.
Truly, many Deaf volunteers. They smile happily.
To Deaf world, I love you!
They are involved in Turkey's Deaflympics.
I give them big praise and respect for
their service. I wish them the best, progressive future.
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