People did not except deaf culture because they are open and willing to embrace all cultures.
If the people you're referring to did not accept deaf culture, it has to do with the fact that they are deaf (to other's cultures).
deaf or hard of hearing people can do everything except hearing.
"Deaf" refers to deaf people in the context of their language, history, culture, etc. "deaf" means anyone who doesn't hear.
deaf is not a culture, it is a physical handicap. a culture is something like the greeks.
If you are interested in learning about Deaf culture, I would suggest getting involved in your local Deaf community. There is nobody better qualified to help you understand Deaf Culture that a Deaf person!
Sign language is primarily used for communication with and amongst Deaf people. It is integral to their culture. it is also used to educate Deaf people, as it is their natural language.
I personally have a hearing impairment and I would prefer to be called hearing impaired. But I guess you could use the word deaf. As for capitalization it depends who you ask. Those in the deaf culture prefer to say Deaf and call their culture Deaf culture. After all, if you say someone is French or British it is capitalized. You are referring to their identity. If you just want to say someone is deaf, as in hearing loss, and without connoting a culture of signing in their own language, you could say "hard of hearing", "hearing loss", "hearing impaired", "deaf", or "oral deaf" meaning a deaf person who hears and speaks to some extent and is grounded in hearing society rather than Deaf culture.Deaf, capitalized is politicized and I personally believe it is more fit for editorials or personal views rather than for news reporting.Do you call black people "Black People"?Do you call white people "White People"?Do you call tan people "Tan People"?For more on this topic see this article:http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/big-d-deaf-seems-big-headed-to-me/
he didnt die; but he is deaf
No one person started the deaf culture. The culture of the deaf community has evolved as those without hearing have come together to bond with others who understand their way of life and issues that affect them as a whole.
Deaf Literature = a body of written stories, poems, songs and other genres which include Deaf characters, Deaf culture, Deaf identity and Deaf experiences in their work.
id say everybody on earth except for deaf people so about 99.9% im guessing
The behavioral norms for deaf culture include a more direct communication, which may be interpreted as a bluntness, by those outside the culture. Deaf people must rely more heavily on their sense of sight and so when it comes to events such as theater they tend to get there earlier than their hearing counterparts in order to achieve a better position for visual clarity. Furthermore, the frequency of deaf people is a lot smaller than the rest and so relationships may be a lot tighter and more interconnected.
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.