How We Started

HOW WE STARTED

It was in October of 2003 that the La Salle University School for the Deaf was officially opened. Previously, it was under the Community of Hope Special Education Center, Inc. (CHSEC), a non-government organization (NGO) which was administered by the Missionary Sisters of Saint Columban.
The CHSEC was formed as a response to the many needs of people with disabilities in Ozamiz City, Mindanao, Philippines. Since there was no basic education being provided for them, Sister Mary McManus, a Columban Sister, with student volunteers, began visiting them in their houses to extend tutorial services for stimulation. Due to the growth in numbers, the visiting to families become impossible. At the Columban Sisters’ request, the Diocesan Social Action Commission provided a room where the Deaf people could attend daily.



However, since it was not registered with the Department of Education, after a negotiation between the administration of La Salle University and the Columban Sisters it was agreed upon to transfer the Deaf students under the care of La Salle University.

VISION

La Salle University School for the Deaf is one of the programs of La Salle University – Ozamiz. It provides a quality Lasallian education to the less privileged differently-abled Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. It envisions to be the catalyst for the social recognition and acceptance of all Deaf people as full and equal citizens, empowered to actualize their potentials by an active participation in the economic, social and cultural life of the community.

MISSION

The School for the Deaf is committed to provide with appropriate education, empower the Deaf and their families and create opportunities for the Deaf to engage in activities in the communities where they live.

OBJECTIVES

The School for the Deaf aims to: 1. improve the Deaf’s quality of life by providing appropriate education from preparatory, secondary and tertiary levels; 2. provide vocational and life skills training, sporting activities, artistic and creative activities; 3. empower the Deaf and their families so that they can advocate for their rights in the society; and 4. provide special services where the Deaf are welcomed, loved and cared.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

  1. Complete Basic Education: Preparatory, Elementary, and High School in multi-grade level self-contained set-up
  2. Post Secondary: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology
  3. Mass in Sign Language at the Local Catholic Church
  4. Sports
  5. Basic Sign Language classes
  6. Values Formation for the Deaf
  7. Deaf Counseling
  8. Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program for the Deaf
  9. Retreat for the Deaf
  10. Summer of Service Training
  11. Deaf Camp
  12. Home Visitation

ANNOUNCEMENT

La Salle University School for the Deaf Ozamiz City is now accepting Basic Education and Post Secondary Deaf students for academic year 2015-2016.

Preparatory: Kinder 1 and Kinder 2

Elementary: Grades 1 to 6

High School: Grades 7 to 10

College: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Terms acceptable and NOT acceptable to the Deaf community

The following terms are NOT ACCEPTABLE to the Deaf community:

1. Deaf - and – Dumb
* The Deaf may not be able to hear, but it does not mean that they are stupid or retarded.
2. Deaf – Mute
* Some of them voiced, and voiced well. But they decide when and with whom they want to voice. Because they cannot hear how loud/soft, how high/low their voice is, sometimes they are ridiculed and they feel terrible. Would you want to be laughed at? Neither the Deaf.
3. Amang
* Visayan version of mute. Not true.
4. Hearing – Impaired
* Why focus on the negative? This term was popular in the 70s and 80s, but now it is just used mostly by doctors, audiologists and other people who are mainly interested in our ears "not working".

The following terms are ACCEPTABLE to the Deaf:

1. deaf
* This is OK, if talking in general about people with hearing loss.
2. Hard - of - Hearing
* Some of the Deaf can use the telephone, and hear quite a bit. Hard-of-hearing people live in both the hearing world and Deaf world - they have an identity of our own.
3. Deaf
* YES! The big D distinguishes the Deaf as a group of people with their own unique language and culture. They have their own identity, and they would like to be respected as such. Many people all over the world call themselves Deaf.
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Monday, October 17, 2011

1ST International Deaf Day 2011 held




The School for the Deaf of La Salle University Ozamiz spearheaded the 1st International Deaf Day 2011 local celebration, September 24, 2011 at the OSROX Park, Ozamiz City.
This year’s theme “You are Right, We have RIGHTS” was attended by 36 Deaf and hearing participants composed of 22 Deaf students from LSU School for the Deaf; 2 Deaf students from Ozamiz City Central School SPED Center, 4 Deaf visitors from Oroquieta City, and 1 from Iligan City. The event was also graced by 4 parents; 2 teachers; and 2 volunteers.
Program and different presentations like dance, ABC, number, and name stories were presented by selected Deaf students. Various parlor games were also facilitated.
The Deaf way activity was planned and organized by the officers and members of the newly created Misamis Occidental Association for the Deaf (MOAD) headed by the president, Mary Jhoy D. Tabuco (Deaf)with the full support of the teachers of LSU School for the Deaf.
It was also celebrated by the different schools for the Deaf in the Philippines.
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