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Deaf (adjective) : When using the word 'Deaf' capitalized, some Deaf people refer to the Deaf community at large, with its unique culture, customs, and language (American Sign Language). When used with the lower case "d", it describes specific individuals whose hearing is in some way compromised.

Although his hearing loss is only 35 dB, he identifies himself as Deaf. —Humphrey and Alcorn, So You Want To Be an Interpreter, 1996

Submitted by: Jon Acuña-Miller from Texas on Jul. 21, 2006 12:11

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