People react in strange ways when they're afraid of things. Just as you might not fully understand, say, a blind person (I've all too often noticed Deaf people "comparing" and constantly ranking blindness as "worst", a different group entirely), hearing people do not have "access" to your views. The best you can do is attempt to explain that you are just as intelligent and capable as they are, and know that if they don't listen, it's only their loss.
I hope this reply came out right without offending anyone.
