Deaf

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adjective

Unable to hear.

She was born deaf.
Visual representation of "deaf" - Unable to hear

Often appears as...

  • deaf community
  • deaf person
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Cultural Sensitivity

Recognize 'deaf' can be identity for some, with pride in Deaf culture.

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He is active in the Deaf community and fosters Deaf culture.
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Not a Condition

Being deaf is not seen as a condition to 'fix' by many deaf individuals.

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Some deaf people do not seek hearing aids, feeling complete as they are.
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Capitalization

'Deaf' with a capital D refers to the culture; lowercase 'deaf' refers to the hearing loss.

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Deaf people share a language and culture, while deaf people may not.
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