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Case studies on deaf people's experiences with music + More

I began looking into how deaf children are treated in schools and the activities that are open to them. 

National Deaf Children's Society regularly comes into contact with parents who are unhappy with the education provided to their deaf children. One case study from outline some of the experiences parents of deaf children encounter.
"I feel that the education system is lacking for deaf children. Teachers are often unsure of how to ‘teach’ a deaf child, often leaving them to their own resources.
I decided to explore a few case studies on deaf peoples experience with music and common misconceptions on deaf people and experiencing music. 

 Cristina Hartmann wrote an article answering some of the questions people ask deaf people when relating to experiencing music. She states that "Music is far more than just sound. It creates vibrations, has lyrics, and evokes feelings. Deaf people can experience those things on an equal footing." and proceeded by saying, "Most of my d/Deaf friends love music. They will turn up the speakers to feel the beats and dance along as they read the lyrics."

https://www.quora.com/What-do-deaf-people-feel-about-not-being-able-to-enjoy-music-like-others-do-What-do-they-feel-when-others-say-that-music-is-their-life-and-rock-stars-are-their-idols


Caroline McGrotty from the Irish Deaf Youth Association had a talk in which she spoke on the different ways in which music is experienced for deaf people or those hard of hearing. 
As she is deaf herself, she hears words of a song and beat of the song. She stated “Some deaf people can’t hear the words at all, they can just hear the bass of the song or vibrations…”
She also pointed out that there are different levels of deafness, ranging anywhere from some hearing loss to complete deafness where the person cannot hear anything. Some of those can hear words and feel vibrations, while others can only sense through vibrations.

 As i found these case studies i began to find a pattern in which every one spoke on using vibrations to experience music. This was something very important as it enables me to have a better understanding of how i can communicate to my demographic and is something to keep noted and will surely be of use further into my project. 

LIRON GINO
Liron Gino was a student in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design who designed a set of jewellery like devices that enable deaf and hard of hearing people to experience music through vibrations. Gino called it 'The Vibeat' and made a collection which was designed as an alternative headphone that featured a necklace, bracelet and pin with circular modules attached.


https://www.dezeen.com/2016/08/07/liron-gino-design-vibeat-listening-devices-wearable-hearing-impaired-tactile-music/



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