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Yes, you should capitalize "Deaf" when referring to the Deaf culture and community. "Hard of hearing" is generally not hyphenated when used as a descriptor before a noun, but it can be hyphenated when used as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., she is hard-of-hearing).
Yes, you capitalize autism when you are talking about Autistic people or Autistic communities - the same as you would with deaf verses Deaf person. Autism is an identity, capitalizing recognizes that.
It is common practice to capitalize "Deaf" and "Hard of Hearing" in journals as a way to respect the cultural and community identity of individuals who identify themselves in this way. This capitalization acknowledges the importance of recognizing their unique experiences and needs.
Yes, Kelley Monoco is deaf. She has been open about her hearing impairment and actively advocates for awareness and inclusion for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Her experiences have shaped her work and perspective in various artistic endeavors.
No, the actress Holly Hunter is not deaf. Holly Hunter is hearing impaired- she has no hearing in one ear, in deaf culture while she is not deaf she is not hearing either.
No, Albert Einstein was not deaf. He is known to have had hearing loss later in life, but he was not deaf.
Lowercase "d" in the word "deaf" represents people who cannot hear without assisted hearing devices or cochlear implants. However, uppercase "D" refers to the Deaf culture. So, you could say, "I'm deaf, but I'm not Deaf," which would mean that you can't hear, but you still associate mainly with the hearing population. You're audiologically deaf, but not culturally Deaf. This is mainly for people such as Late-Deafened Adults who grew up hearing and then lost their hearing as an adult. Many if not most choose to remain in the hearing culture.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People was created in 1982.
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deaf or hard of hearing people can do everything except hearing.
She is hearing impaired. She has a hearing aid, and can hear with that and speak as well. Her mother is deaf, and she signs to her.