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So I was hoping some of you can put in your opinions and thoughts, I have a paper for a ASL class for college I wanted to, gather opinions and see if it was possible for a Hearing person to be considered Deaf with capital D.

I'm looking more toward someone who is proud of having a Deaf family or Deaf friends, a CODA. Who is extremely involved in the Deaf community.

Any response would be appreciated.
 
I do not see any big D for hearing members here. =? I know one who was hearing with big D and left last year. I have been here for a long time. unless anyone can tell me if i am not mistaken.
 
I'm not actually looking to find someone that fits the criteria, just asking around to see if something like this is possible
 
right like i said, what you were asking around to see if something like this is possible but not here. I would be glad if members with D attitude is here then i d be thrilled. :) By the way, Im Deaf.
 
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I think in certain situations CODAs & SODAs can be Deaf socially & culturally.

That being said, they'd always state that they're hearing. You'd never see a "D" CODA/SODA sign they're "deaf", they'd always say they're hearing with a Deaf family.
 
Anij said:
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I think in certain situations CODAs & SODAs can be Deaf socially & culturally.

That being said, they'd always state that they're hearing. You'd never see a "D" CODA/SODA sign they're "deaf", they'd always say they're hearing with a Deaf family.
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Yeah that's what I mean.

Appreciate the feedback.

Of course they would always say they are Hearing, but you can kind of look aside from that and see them as Deaf because of the social and cultural background.
 
Since I became bilateral DEAF-December 20, 2006- I view as a condition not a cultural configuration intertwined with "hearing people oppression".
Very easy to confirm-just go swimming and disconnect my Cochlear Implant-very quiet!
 
NO NO NO, hearing people who are CODA, ASL interpreters or fluent in ASL are not considered deaf or Deaf at all, no matter what.
 
CrazyPaul said:
NO NO NO, hearing people who are CODA, ASL interpreters or fluent in ASL are not considered deaf or Deaf at all, no matter what.
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Speaking of attitude, opinions and commons that are same as Deaf people. There are plenty of people with D. Sure, I know several hearing people who are very involved with Deaf people.

like my friend who happens to be interpreter. She's a CODA. At first i met her and i thought she was Deaf due to her attitude and behavior and her ASL skill. SHe had to inform me right away " hey, just let you know i am hearing" for a minute or two. I was like " ohhhhhhhhh you are hearing, thank you for letting me know!" lol so we settle down on where we stood, and i often forget that she is hearing. SO she is a Deaf hearing. got it? Her opinions are purretty much similiar as I do and my Deaf friends. SO that is what OP talking about. Yes Hearing people can be Deaf hearing.
 
It would be more accurate just to ask if hearing people can get involved in the Deaf community.

Of course they can, but I don't really consider them as Deaf either.
 
If one considers Deafness a cultural configuration rather than a condition than it makes "sense" that hearing people using ASL et al are culturally Deaf.

Apparently it is unresolved if "hearing culturally Deaf" are "oppressors of the deaf"?

Could be that " deaf Militants" upset?

More discussions in Sociology-culture
 
Frisky Feline said:
Its my words. Just give you an example. Hearing people with D is the same thing.
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I call myself HOH when wearing my HA and tell people I am just about deaf when not wearing a HA. I can't talk on my Clarity phone unless I wear my HA too. And the phone has the loudest volume one you can buy.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Its my words. Just give you an example. Hearing people with D is the same thing.
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Me: "Are you hearing with D?"

Hearing person: "What?"

Me: "Do you hang around with deaf people alot?"

Hearing person: "Yes"

Me: "Oh, you are hearing with D."

Hearing person: "WTF?"
 
CrazyPaul said:
Me: "Are you hearing with D?"

Hearing person: "What?"

Me: "Do you hang around with deaf people alot?"

Hearing person: "Yes"

Me: "Oh, you are hearing with D."

Hearing person: "WTF?"
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LOL whatever you wish you want to call it. I make up for it All i know is that hearing people with Deaf attitude is good enough for me.
 
Bottesini said:
It would be more accurate just to ask if hearing people can get involved in the Deaf community.

Of course they can, but I don't really consider them as Deaf either.
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I agree and think it's like some friends who have cornrowed their hair, talk ebonics and immerse themselves in Black culture when they are White. They aren't Black no matter how deep in Black culture they are.


(But maybe I just don't have the correct understanding of Deaf with a capital D, I thought I did.)
 
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IMO, Deaf means deaf individuals. Just like the names of deaf schools and organizations.
EX: New Jersey School for the Deaf
National Assocation of the Deaf

More people now say "I am Deaf." Which means "I am deaf with pride".

Same thing with some black people who like to call themselves Black (= black with pride).

I don't see anything wrong with that at all.
 
I really HATE, they label me as Hearing Impaired !! grrrrr

I prefer, Deaf instead of deaf or Hearing Impaired...
 
Shouldn't one's actual physical condition: re DEAF- "silence" or partial Hearing be labelled as such?

Aside: I became bilateral DEAF December 20, 2006 and duly state as a fact: DEAF
 
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