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Originally Posted by wendybeth

I run into the PC thing all the time when dealing with people who can't hear well or at all. Some prefer deaf, others Deaf, others 'hearing impaired', and still others 'hard of hearing'. Some view their hearing loss as a more descriptive term (deaf), while others are Deaf culture hardcore and it is a statement about them as a whole. Ironically, these persons are often the most intolerant of others who are different and can be a big PITA. (They are right now in the process of ruining Gaulledet University). Tori prefers the term 'hearing impaired', as 'hard of hearing' seems so geriatric.

Did you catch the episode of Scrubs re: cochlear implants? The kid in it was the son of a family friend. Pretty terrible episode that did a horrible job of addressing the issues of either cochlear implants or parental rights.

Doc: Hey deaf dad, your son's a perfect candidate for implants
Dad: No
Doc: You're a terrible parent, so we're going to call the kid's mom who actually has custody and have her sign the consent (which just kinda happened with no further discussion)

- later, after mom signed consent -

Doc: So, deaf dad, why didn't you want him to have the surgery?
Dad: Because being deaf was the only connection I had with my son. I'll get over it.
Doc: Aww, see, aren't you glad we ignored you and forced you into doing the "right thing"?


?!?!?! Horrible.