Do you find the word "mute" insulting to deaf?

Do you find the word "mute" insulting?

  • Yes

    Votes: 27 81.8%

  • No

    Votes: 5 15.2%

  • Don't know

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Total voters
    33
Well, not all hearings understand the terms "mute" I remember the time when I was at my son's school for Parent-Teacher conference, The teacher asked me what should I write down to describe you? Deaf mute? I'm like excuse me? She's a teacher and has no idea what "mute" means. :ugh:
 
Maybe we should invent a term that sounds better for Deaf (and other disabled people who don't have oral skills) who aren't orally skilled. Mute sounds very archaic Nonverbal sounds too clincal and seems to really have connonations of mental retardation......
 
Cheri said:
Well, not all hearings understand the terms "mute" I remember the time when I was at my son's school for Parent-Teacher conference, The teacher asked me what should I write down to describe you? Deaf mute? I'm like excuse me? She's a teacher and has no idea what "mute" means. :ugh:
Click to expand...

At least she asked - sounds like she was trying to find the correct term to refer to you without offending you.
 
Back
Top