It's only handicapped if you want it to be. In this day and age, I mean, I don't even think of Hawking as 'incapable'. Whatever he has issues with doesn't diminish his ability to contribute to society.
I'd disagree with - capable, though, as extra sensory perception is something that seems to be developed with pre lingual deaf, not post, soo...really, I think it's a matter of your mentality.
