Presentation Submitted by Beth Wilson, RI SHHH
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Cultural Labels
nDeaf
upart of Deaf culture/community
udeafness is an identity
ndeaf
ucannot hear well even with hearing aid
uculturally hearing (translation: isolated)
nHard of hearing
umay hear some with hearing aid
utoo deaf to be hearing and to hearing to be Deaf
nMy spouse thinks I can’t hear