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Deaf Vs Deaf
Although it is easily overlooked due to their identical form of letters, there are several differences between the terms “deaf,” and “Deaf”. Despite the word itself being the same, the definition and purpose behind each term are significantly different. The difference between the two terms goes back quite some time, but neither have ever seemed to override the other. People who have hearing loss were not only known for their deafness, but also for how it disables them. It is common for the average hearing population to assume that a deaf person is disabled or uncappable because they lack common knowledge of Deaf culture. Instead of creating a way to advance the deaf person, hearing people have tried to compel deaf people to accept less of themselves.
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