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Originally Posted by Ozzie
No need to be apologetic. 
It had always been such a big division between the Deaf and hearing, and that is why we are both guilty of being standoffish with each other due to the fact of not knowing what the other is thinking or going to do. I hope you understood that sentence? It's very difficult to put into words.
What annoys me the most is the limited knowledge of deafness being broadcasted throughout our lives via media, TV, newspapers, etc. Most other disabilities seems to have top priority or superiority over deafness. |
I totally agree, and something else that ticks me off is that Deaf history is barely mentioned in history books "if at all". So how are people ever gonna understand the atrocities that have been perpetrated against the Deaf, and why they are a little suspicous about intent of hearing people? Hitler tried to eradicate anything that he didn't like, and it is scary to think of the things that have been done to try to keep the Deaf from socializing or marry each other etc. I do not blame the Deaf for mistrusting the hearing... We attacked you, you didn't attack us and take away our schools or language etc.