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I read and commented on a reference in another thread to a child being born as being deaf and dumb.
My own response was deleted - it did go somewhat off track - and I believe it's an important question, so here's a thread for the question. Are you okay with this label? Why or why not?
Last edited by PeaceOut001; 01-26-2015 at 03:48 PM..
Reason: Sorry for thread label. Brain's going out to lunch. "Is it okay..." is how it should begin.
Not all deaf people are dumb/mute. Dumb/mute means to not have the power of speech. Many hearing impaired people are able to learn how to speak. I would think if they were born dumb that that meant that they did not have even the capacity to learn to communicate vocally.
I'm following and will respond manana. I do appreciate Tia 914 and shadowfax (interested ID) response thus far. This is cool to me and likely a learning transition for us. Thanks.
I read and commented on a reference in another thread to a child being born as being deaf and dumb.
My own response was deleted - it did go somewhat off track - and I believe it's an important question, so here's a thread for the question. Are you okay with this label? Why or why not?
Dumb in that sense used to refer to a person who's speech was impaired as a result of being unable to hear others speaking.
People then started using that condition as an insult. Next thing you know, people use the insult in every day language and the name for the condition changed in order to to differentiate the people with the real condition from the every day insult.
Sound familiar? It should because this is the same way "mentally challenged" and other words have become the new politically correct term. People always use analogies as a way to insult others, then the people who are considered the insult(or close friends with them) look for a new way to define themselves that's separate from the insult.
If they can speak, then they are NOT dumb or mute....they are simply deaf.
Maybe you shouldn't call them anything....just respond as best you can. Most deaf folks read lips VERY well. One of our employees knows exactly what we say from great distances! He's amazing!
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and likely a learning transition for us. Thanks.
