Talk Announcement: Deaf Studies

Audism: What Is It? What Can We Do About It?

Dirksen Bauman
Associate Professor
Department of ASL and Deaf Studies
Gallaudet University

Author, “Audism: Exploring the Metaphysics of Oppression,” (forthcoming) Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

“Audism” is a relatively new term that refers to discrimination against persons based on their hearing status. Like other forms of oppression (i.e. racism, sexism, etc) audism takes place on both individual and institutional levels, and has a profound impact on identity development. This term has yet to appear in any dictionary, but it is becoming more widely used. Now is an important time to begin to thoroughly understand the dynamics of audism.

Monday, February 23, 2004, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Room 215, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

THE ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM. SIGN LANGUAGE AND VOICE INTERPRETERS WILL BE PRESENT.

For more information, call Library Services to the Deaf Community at (202) 727-2145 TTY/Voice or send e-mail to library_deaf_dc@yahoo.com.