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 better with a hearing aid
uNot hearing and not Deaf
nMy spouse thinks I can’t hear