Economic Crisis for the Deaf
by Deaf Action News.
Local States Been Hit Hard
Budget short falls have wreck havoc on many states across the U.S. Decisions that Governors have to make are not favored by tax payers. Even the Deaf wondered will it affect their Social Security, food stamps, ability to receive services from State Agencies. Boards of Educations are making difficult decisions they didn’t have to face in a long time. Many are reconsidering “No Child Left Behind Law” have become an economic pain. Even now many have to revert to the “glory” days when schools had larger class sizes and fewer than perfect spaces for larger groups of children. With a freeze on positions and cutting of some really are hurting the children both hearing and Deaf. So many now have to abandon the plans of building new and bigger schools that were now technologically advance. But those dreams have to be on hold.
End in Sight?
Well again keeping up with the news, political analysts have predicted that the worst have past and the World’s economy should bounce back. Can it be true? That is yet remained to be seen. States now have to let go prisoners or crowd them into smaller, yet already over crowded prisons. But I know, many have said this one before, ” most only know this way of life and that they get three square meals a day” Well if they stop to realize, crime doesn’t pay and it in fact hurting the Tax payer’s pockets.
Deaf in Crisis
Now to the heart of the matter. Deaf People around the globe and right here at home are feeling the after affects. many loosing their jobs, getting laid off or making the decision to have to quit because travel was too great. Even what is hurting them more…State Agencies across the United States are limiting travel to serve the populations. Whats worse, those very same institutions have forced many local non-profits whom have served their Deaf Communities more than twenty years or so out of existence. This alone is hurting the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing population. To sum it up: Economic Stalemate, closures of Deaf Schools in the past ten to fifteen years, and even lack of Community Support Services.
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