I can understand some people are idiots, but I don't quite understand this whole line of reasoning of demonizing an otherwise useful phrase just because someone uses it in a way you don't like. They are the ones who are wrong, it is not the word's fault.
But maybe I'm naive.
And, I just figured out how to edit, so I will add:
I had read the original questions as "do you find the term 'hearing impaired' offensive", and had responded based on the premise that we were discussing the phrase itself, not people that use it to be hurtful to others.
Notice that I had specified in what case it does not offend me, and explained why. If I know of someone saying about me something like "Hey, she is hearing impaired, she is so stupid. Haha." then yes, I would be offended, at that person's actions.
