Quote Originally Posted by sandragonfly
please read this - and address us as deaf, not by this offensive term, hearing impaired. and this is for everyone who doesn't know too.

thank you.
My 'deaf' cousin and his 'deaf' wife do NOT like the term 'disabled' although now politically correct.

In his words: I AM deaf, I cannot hear - I deal with it. I am NOT impaired, so please don't refer to me as 'impaired'.

I too have a 'disability' and do NOT like to be called 'disabled'. I AM a ABLE body person, I just cannot do as much as I like.
There are no "handicaps" except the ones we accept - and I accept none in my life.