Question: Why d/Deaf?

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MoniDew

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Why is the word "deaf" written with both a little and a capital D? What does it designate? Thank you!
 
Hi MoniDew,

"Deaf" refers to Deaf culture/ASL, Deaf heritage and perception of pride and strength in such - as OPPOSED to "something is wrong with me" or lack of alleged "normalcy"


"deaf" refers to the physical or audiological status of one's ears
 
dogmom said:
Hi MoniDew,

"Deaf" refers to Deaf culture/ASL, Deaf heritage and perception of pride and strength in such - as OPPOSED to "something is wrong with me" or lack of alleged "normalcy"


"deaf" refers to the physical or audiological status of one's ears
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You are good!!
 
oh no problem, MoniDew

:ty: Kristina, am glad to have been appropriate and helpful; I think culture is a very important thing-
 
now, a question for xsuperchick:

Will you translate your siggy for me? I don't know/understand all of the signs (yet...) :giggle:

:ty:
 
Wanted to welcome you to AD as I see that you are new. :)
 
MoniDew said:
now, a question for xsuperchick:

Will you translate your siggy for me? I don't know/understand all of the signs (yet...) :giggle:

:ty:
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Her sig is her name fingerspelled in BSL (British Sign Language). BSL manual alphabet is completely different from ASL (American Sign Language).

I should learn BSL :) I saw some good videos on Youtube.
 
Thank you! I didn't recognize the manual alphabet, either. You've cleared it up for me!
 
Yeah, send Dogmom's message to doctors' offices everywhere!
 
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