Should deaf people be classified as disabled, or as an ethnic minority? If being Deaf is an ethnic identity, should they be collecting disability benefits like SSI? If we’re not “disabled,” should we claim protection under the ADA?

Looking back on the 2006 Gallaudet University “Unity” protests—is there such a thing as not being “Deaf enough”?

Are you a late-deafened or progressively-deafened adult? Do you feel part of the Deaf community? What can we do to make LDAs more welcome?

Hard-of-hearing people can choose their identity—to identify as Hearing or Deaf. Should HoH people be considered members of the Deaf community? Or should we assume that most will want to identify as hearing?

Are you a late-deafened or progressively-deafened adult? Do you feel part of the Deaf community? What can we do to make LDAs more welcome?

Hard-of-hearing people can choose their identity—to identify as Hearing or Deaf. Should HoH people be considered members of the Deaf community? Or should we assume that most will want to identify as hearing?