d/Deaf is defined as a total or partial hearing loss. Traditionally the lowercase deaf refers to the audiological condition of having hearing loss, while the capitalized Deaf refers to the community of people who share a culture and language. People who are Deaf take great pride in their unique culture and as a result, many people from the Deaf community do not identify their deafness as a disability, while others do identify as both Deaf and Disabled.
Hard of hearing refers to a person with mild to moderate hearing loss. They may or may not identify with the Deaf community. People in the Deaf, deaf, and hard of hearing communities may or may not use Sign Language to communicate. Always ask them their identity and respect it.
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)
The live, word for word translation of speech and sound into text, which allows a person who is d/Deaf or hard of hearing, people learning the language, as well as neurodivergent individuals to follow what is being said aloud. CART is a service where a specially trained stenographer listens to what is being said and types it, so it can be read on-screen (also known as real-time stenography).
Small Cost ($100-500)
1 month
Definitions
d/Deaf or hard of hearing
Neurodivergent
An umbrella term used when someone’s brain does not function in a typical or normative way. This used to be seen as an illness or a problem but now our society is starting to realize that these differences come with advantages, allowing them to realize that the person does not need to be fixed. Common types of neurodivergence are autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome, down syndrome, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy, depression, and anxiety.
