Deaf or Deaf-Hard of Hearing?
Ridor "Probably the most controversial Deaf blogger in America" argues that the driving force behind legislation providing for the needs and rights of the deaf/HOH community is the Deaf. And he is peeved about the term HOH. Rightfully so or otherwise? It’s your call.
If you look at the history within the Deaf Communities across the nation. It was Deaf people, mainly the ones with ASL users, who pushed for the changes in Deaf Education and living standards for all. It was us who pushed for the closed captioning on televisions, TDDs and yes, relay services. It was us who ultimately founded the NAD and state associations of the deaf across the nation when the companies and governments started to debate whether if we have the right to get insurance, driver’s license et al. It was us that pushed the state governments to set up the state commissions of the deaf across the nation in order to serve as information, referral and advocacy for all Deaf people.
