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Old 03-07-2008, 01:19 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Byrdie714 View Post
You have the link?
You should know what I'm talking about.

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It's the same as deaf people, some prefer not to label deaf people "hearing impaired" while I feel there is nothing wrong with anyone labeling me "hearing impaired" every individual is different, they have their own acceptance of describing themselves.
Read the first post of this thread. Queer is considered to be "empowerment" while hearing impaired is more of 'medicial view' and have negative connotation to it.
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