In our country, rarely, we talk about the reality of our deaf. With this disability, a number of Peruvians must vote in future local and regional elections, but how many candidates have been considered in their policy proposals? , the answer is obvious.
Many are isolated from all communication system, while others have developed a communication-based signs that make up a new world. Explore the world they live in our deaf is instructive. But this would not be possible if someone does not take us by the hand he certainly unique and complex appearance, which every Peruvian must know and appreciate.
When our family gets a baby with this disability we need not frighten us, and if the hearing came at a later age to have known of the phonemes, will have an advantage over those born with it. be silent is more due to not having known sounds to be a disability in itself.
's how Luz came to this world in a remote village, far from medical centers in Chosecani , Pomacanchi district, province of Acomayo , Cusco. Like any normal baby was expressed with tears when needed attention, but nothing was more disturbing when it sounds emitted when attempting to teach them his mother. It was then she learned that her little girl was deaf , as this had already happened before with another daughter. With three sons and three daughters, only two of her daughters had this disability.
Not knowing what to do, chose the simplest: do with it as with the previous one, nothing. It would be the same mother with her daughters and with their children, so they learned to graze and cultivate the field , as is usual in the Andean communities our Peru. Until one day the older daughter who had this disability, gave birth to a small deaf man, then yes there was panic in the family and for the first time there was interest to see how it could help. 80's were still and culturally favored the male. Following inquiries able to contact a religious congregation known as the name, but through her, the little education possible in the city of Cusco . In fact, there Catholic congregations that provide this much support for the education of deaf children . It took little first to Cuzco and then finally back to Lima and Cusco. In years not see him.
Some time later, would join that small, too small Light for education. They studied the sign language and lip reading and received their classes like any other child. Such education was only possible to complete secondary . Shortly thereafter be embedded in a society that does not fully understand or accept.
is difficult to really give continuity to the educational experience without the support of the State and moreover there is very little information on it. That is why generally our deaf relate generally including those without any guidance guide and construct stories varied, but outside the context of the vast majority .
Aware of this, Light decided inserted into the workforce with friends who are not deaf , who share their day to day. But, also received one day in his home at JW , who ran the sign language and she spoke with the facility could also necessary to fully express . They became good friends and finally had it with guides which might guide the context living. Thus, I went with light since arriving from Cusco the city of Lima . It was the first time traveling by plane. With great desire I wrote his name as a sign to see to whom we waited at the airport. There were his brother and aunt. He was happy to see us and invited her to spend the day in my house as my guest. That afternoon and night we discussed, her sign language and I invented the sign- somewhat exaggerated-for the occasion, because for all you can communicate communicator always putting great attention to the message we want to give, not to confuse rather than clarify. Sometimes, however, she taught me. It was also helpful that she could write very well.
all thought it had come from vacation, she had spoken evil, the problem was us who did not understood well, until persistently resorted to church sign. Better understand when to go where he wanted to go, it was a National Assembly JW , which met deaf throughout Peru. In this meeting which lasted three days speeches, including songs were in sign language. Suddenly, at that moment, to kick off the meeting, I felt so surely feel our deaf in the midst of our own reality, I felt a complete illiterate in that language .
Thanks to the instructor Light orally expressing that I used to me interpreter I understand a number of codes in large prayers and then repeated every sign imitating who gave the speech to be adding them my memory. After a couple of hours, everything was easier to not need an interpreter. I could understand but not speak in the same way. Fascinating experience. I knew then that Light is pastor and preached. Also, the Jehovah's Witnesses have given his teachings to all deaf brother who have found their way and have built a society in which God speaks with the hope that he becomes your guide. Light had found its way through the chaos of the world and had done it alone without assistance, surprising and strange. His courage and ingenuity are a great example for many others. Only internet technology has been employed so far, but surely will soon learn, it is half allowing all fit into the world you are talking or not. Light has returned home to the city he loves: Cusco. I accompanied her to the airport and airline staff helped her to cross the internal road to board the plane. They could only accompany, but not talk to her or understand, so it was I who explained the steps that would remain together. Inevitable: much do interpreters needed!
If you happen to live together a deaf mute, because he's your mother or your father, your sister or brother, your daughter or your son, not hide or lock up or try as if his disability was an incurable disease, endow them with the right to leave the world and be whatever they want to be, they are no different than any of us, the only limit is imposed communication. Surprising, but many Peruvians today still come from a cruel way while pretending to ignore them at your side, wonderful beings, want just contact us.
In Lima, we Inclusive Basic Education Center and primary level Dominican Republic , educational institution dedicated to the hearing impaired located in the Calle Clavero and Muga No. 103, Urbanización Los Cipreses Lima. Among Catholic congregations that provide education to deaf are the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate. In any case contact their pastor to provide the necessary assistance to them in the place where they are. If not, they can also receive the Jehovah's Witnesses that will teach the free sign language.
As for higher education , we have the Gallaudet University in the United States exclusively for deaf . In Latin America, the Universidad Nacional de La Plata with sign language interpreters hired career. In our country, it is possible to study in San Marcos , disability is not a limit. I remember a fellow student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, disability was blindness, studied through Braille. We need specialist schools or universities our interpreters have .
