Look up "Disabled/Disability"and pls answer this question, are people born deaf disabled?
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The term "disabled" is sometimes described as "differently-able".  In the UK the term disabled is defined as a condition that "prevents the person from carrying out normal daily activities."(or there abouts) DDA  2005.\n\nThis definition would make a person born deaf disabled.
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"Without even knowing a word". Reread what you said and really ask yourself, do you honestly assume that deaf people do not know the written language?   Do you really think they stay at home throughout their entire childhood years not learning how to read, write, learn math, science, history, and so on like you do too? Do you think that they can learn all those things without reading the words in the textbooks? Regardless of the fact that some deaf people sign only in ASL, we all still have to learn English anyways in order to read and write and get an education. The real truth is that deaf people are BILINGUAL. Many learn both ASL and English. (Some only learn English and never ASL if they grew up in the oral method which is myself.) \n\nThe mind is not only limited to sign language. It can communicate in the written language as well. The mind does not need the vocal cords in order to think thoughts in words like a spoken language. It varies among deaf people. One would probably like signing to themselves when they think and talk to themselves. I've seen it occur. I am sure that for some, they sign to themselves in their minds or use a mixture of both words and signs. Some may mostly use words in an an expression of "Deaf English" which is not as perfect as English based on the sounds that we do not hear.\n\nI'll give you an example, I'm sure one who only signs strictly in ASL mainly would probably think "me store" or "me need store" if they're thinking about going to the store because that is how you say it in ASL. You would think "I need to go to the store". I always think in English like you do because that is my main mode of communication and expression. Even though I may be fluent in ASL, but I do not think in sign.\n\nI do not learn new words auditorally like you do. I learn them by reading it first and then learning how to pronounce it. Either someone would tell me how to pronounce it or I would look it up in the dictionary and it would describe the pronunciation. However, if I have no idea how it is properly pronounced, I just do my best to guess it. I'm pretty good at guessing the pronunciations because I love reading and have been speaking all my life. I've always been very good at English than the average person. So my mind would speak the words that it guesses what it would sound like.
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I am deaf. Why don't you also ask your question to other deaf parents at sites like this and get better more specific answers:\n\nhttp://www.alldeaf.com/\n\nhttp://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=start&webtag=ab-deafness
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If they are not offered at your child's school, check community-education programs.  These are sometimes offered through the school district or even attached to a university.  Also, you can contact community groups or schools who work with deaf kids and ask them if they are aware of any such programs.
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I have learned that people do genuinely care about what I think, and I have learned that I am not the only one with a disability.  Thanks for this question.  God bless!
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I think there is a lot of confusion about this issue.  The radicalists shout  "We are people and there is nothing wrong with disability" ....OK fair enough.  I dont have a problem with disability or disabled people.  But why do others need to be born that way if there is a cure?  Its like saying Cancer is a fact of life, we have the drugs to treat it but we wont do it cos cancer sufferers are people too!  It is not logical.  Disbled people should be a real part of the community, REAL inclusion, not just lip service and to be able to fulfill their potential.  But if I had the choice of gene therapy and a child free of disablilites I would want to take the therapy.  There is surely no question that disabilty causes suffering whether that be physical, mental or emotional, and I would want to avoid that for any child of mine if I could.
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Sometimes blind people can see shadows and light, which can cause headaches. Or, they might have something physically wrong with their eyes that they don't want everyone to see. A deaf person doesn't need to wear earmuffs because your ears are already covered and it's not going to make a difference. If you need some serious information about persons with disabilities, check the following website. It is not funny to make fun of person with disabilities. In any forum. It can even lead to lawsuits and makes you look very unattractive.
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I am an asl interpreter. I became one because both of my parents are deaf but many community colleges offer asl classes.  there are also alot of cd's that offer asl lessons. try your local educational supply store.
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Blind people go to school and become lawyers and accountants, and preachers and such just like the rest of us. Some own their own businesses, some work in factories, there are blind people in teaching positions and government. \nBlind people sometimes have better inner sight than sighted people.
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Is there any reasons why the lady needs to have disability?  Sounds like there's more to it than just wanting to help.  In any case, you can get connected with the Association of the Handicapped.  They should be able to assist.
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Becoming deaf and blind is a fearful concept to me. Loosing both of those senses would be very difficult to overcome.
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Because initially those who could not speak were thought of as "dumb".. then it was derogatory, but even after it was learned and understood, the term remained.  So now, when someone is described as deaf, dumb and blind, we know that they cannot hear, speak or see.
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Deaf.. Need to see whats going on!!!
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Here are some links to deaf community pages where you can ask others with hearing loss, and may get a better response:\nhttp://chat.deaf.com/\nhttp://www.deafnotes.com/\nhttp://www.hiredeaf.com/\n\nGood Luck!
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Go into some of the classes with your child. You and your child can tell them what it is like to be disabled and have a disabled child. I think everyone would be more aware of disabilities. Good luck.
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I guess it depends on which country you are from, but in the UK you could try contacting the Royal Association for Deaf People\n\nwww.royaldeaf.org.uk\n\nGood luck with finding work! :o)
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Deaf.  I think I would feel less vulnerable that way.  Plus, if I learned sign language and/or lip reading, I would almost be able to compensate for my handicap.  However, with blindness, there is nothing you can easily do to bring any type of sight back into your life.  If blind, I would miss out on reading books (I don't think braille would be the same), watching the sunset and sunrise, watching the trees change color in fall, watching the new flowers bloom in spring, watching my loved ones grow up... Instead, I would be trapped in my own dark world.  No, deafness is definitely preferential.  Who cares about missing the sound of sirens, beeping traffic, swearing, screams of agony, fingers on a chalkboard...?