Hey Bott

I know I have not been considered culturally deaf, but I am deaf. I am total deaf, but since I do not know enough ASL to have it be my language, I have not been considered Deaf. Right?

I advocate for the deaf, I try to be a part of the deaf community and I am learning ASL. That gets be closer to being Deaf, but not there quite yet. Am I right?
 
Its all about attitudes that counts for being culturally Deaf and be acceptable about it. yes.
 
KristinaB said:
I know I have not been considered culturally deaf, but I am deaf. I am total deaf, but since I do not know enough ASL to have it be my language, I have not been considered Deaf. Right?

I advocate for the deaf, I try to be a part of the deaf community and I am learning ASL. That gets be closer to being Deaf, but not there quite yet. Am I right?
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Culturally Deaf people are those who are born deaf or became deafened early in life and rely primarily on sign language for communication.
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Late deafened people are those who became deafened after acquiring language.
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characteristics of deaf community subgroups

Not right by most standards. You are late deafened. The link here explains the hierarchy.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Its all about attitudes that counts for being culturally Deaf and be acceptable about it. yes.
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So, if it's about the attitudes, then I guess I can be considered culturally Deaf then? Thanks, I was hoping. I have been working hard to adopt a new thought process and such. Growing up, I never realized how "sheltered" I was regarding my hearing loss and the availabilities that were available. (does that makes sense?)
 
KristinaB said:
So, if it's about the attitudes, then I guess I can be considered culturally Deaf then? Thanks, I was hoping. I have been working hard to adopt a new thought process and such. Growing up, I never realized how "sheltered" I was regarding my hearing loss and the availabilities that were available. (does that makes sense?)
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Nope
 
souggy said:
Weird definitions there.

Both oral... and culturally Deaf.

Mind-boggling.
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Very mind boggling. According to that, a person who became profoundly deaf or even severely deaf after speech, then they will never be culturally Deaf.
 
KristinaB said:
I know I have not been considered culturally deaf, but I am deaf. I am total deaf, but since I do not know enough ASL to have it be my language, I have not been considered Deaf. Right?

I advocate for the deaf, I try to be a part of the deaf community and I am learning ASL. That gets be closer to being Deaf, but not there quite yet. Am I right?
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right. You're not there yet because you are not quite involved with deaf activity. I know you're trying but keep on trucking!

Beside - don't worry too much about attaining Culturally Deaf status. it's not that big deal. Right now - what's important is you having a reliable mode of communication. then you can proceed onto whatever you like.
 
KristinaB said:
So, if it's about the attitudes, then I guess I can be considered culturally Deaf then? Thanks, I was hoping. I have been working hard to adopt a new thought process and such. Growing up, I never realized how "sheltered" I was regarding my hearing loss and the availabilities that were available. (does that makes sense?)
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Yeah. I know some are tough but easier to adjust to being a culturally deaf anyway.
 
KristinaB said:
So, if it's about the attitudes, then I guess I can be considered culturally Deaf then? Thanks, I was hoping. I have been working hard to adopt a new thought process and such. Growing up, I never realized how "sheltered" I was regarding my hearing loss and the availabilities that were available. (does that makes sense?)
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no but IMO - it's more like being involved with deaf community & deaf social events and knowing handful of deaf people.

Am I culturally deaf? no I don't think so because I wasn't "born n' raised" as a Deaf person. But the deaf community here accepts me and we hang out. That's good enough for me. :) If they accepted me as culturally deaf, cool beano.
 
well, it's you who decide to accept as a culturally deaf by making effort to be part of the deaf community. Thats my opinion.
 
Frisky Feline said:
well, it's you who decide to accept as a culturally deaf by making effort to be part of the deaf community. Thats my opinion.
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Not what you said yesterday, about the people who you now have to accept. :lol:
 
Bottesini said:
Not what you said yesterday, about the people who you now have to accept. :lol:
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if you were referring to my thread about deaf culture? if so, which one of my post? so I can clarify this one if i wasn't clear in my previous post.
 
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