Recent content by Calee

Wow, yeah, that's perfect. How did I not think of that? But do either of you have thoughts on the original statement?

Yeah although a bit wordy that does sound like a good alternative, it really conveys the neutrality of the phrase. Thank you for your input.

Yesterday I used the phrase "lost hearing ability" to refer to my grandmother who could once hear and is now deaf. My significant other, who is very passionate about Deaf advocacy, said "You mean, she gained the ability to be deaf. She gained deafness." This made me very confused and...