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Mute

usgb/mjuːt/Volume
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Beyond Disability

Mute can imply a condition or choice but doesn't define someone's intelligence or abilities.

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Though mute, she communicated through sign language brilliantly.
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Not Silence By Choice

Using 'mute' suggests the person cannot speak, not that they're simply silent.

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The injury left him mute, but he still enjoyed listening to stories.
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Sensitive Descriptions

Be respectful, 'mute' describes a condition. Use person-first language when possible.

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She is a person who is mute, not just a 'mute person'.
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