Deafness, an impairment or a difference?

SEPTEMBER is the International Deaf Awareness Month.

The success goals of September for deaf people per se are awareness raising regarding Deafness (cultural identity) and Deafness (hearing loss), promoting sign language and total communication and supporting deaf and hard of hearing people.

It is the intention of this opinion article to celebrate with Deaf and deaf people in this month of September by exploring the understanding of deafness within the deaf community and the medical fraternity.

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