See.. I am ambivalent about that. Because on one hand, it gives the illusion that being deaf is a horrible, negative thing. That most, if not all, deaf people are destined to not do well in life. But on the other hand, being deaf DOES put us at a disadvantage in our society. Kind like how me being an mechanical engineer impresses people because not many women do that. Women generally ARE at a disadvantage in this type of industry (we don't get as much respect, especially from technicians). So the status of being a woman (or deaf) implies that we had to work harder/better/smarter to be at whatever position/status we've achieved. See what I'm saying?
