What is the difference between deaf and Deaf?

zbeckabee

The Deaf are those who are deaf. Jul 18 06, 10:50 PM

peasypod

It's a concept regarding 'cultural' semantics. The lowercase deaf refers to the medical connection of the term. The capital Deaf is related to people who form a part in the 'Deaf Culture'. These people don't see their 'hearing' or lack-there-of as a disability or as something they are missing in order to live. It is explained further here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_culture Jul 18 06, 10:50 PM

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