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Hello,
I'm new here, and I came across this topic and decided to post here first.
The term does not offend me, as a specific and logical reference to a particular state. Humans, like most land dwelling beings, are 'designed' for hearing.
'Normally' would hear, but not hearing, for whatever reason = an impairment of hearing. It is not a label, not is it meant to have a negative connotation (in my mind). That's just how it is, and there may be times when it is needed to refer to (hence a forum such as this one?) so it is logical to refer it into an accurate and concise term. Yes, we are 'still human' and whatnot, but I find that distinction irrelevant to what this term is meant to be used for anyway. It is not primarily for identification.
It's like saying a can of soup has soup in it.... It might say Minestrone, but it is also canned soup.
And as far as "blind" goes, being classified as 'deaf/blind' myself, I tend to prefer 'low vision' or 'vision impaired' if it is necessary to point out, simply to keep it clear due to the fact that for many people 'blind' = 'can't see' (as in total lack of sight) which is not the case with me.
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