Even though that was nicely said, Patty, I have to think the larger, more difficult task facing the deaf world is outside ourselves. And I think we waste time, spin our wheels flashing the audism card when oppression and other words will do as a lot of issues will need to be taken up with various governments, courts, etc where the word audism will not see the light of day since it hasn't been an officially recognized word these past 30 yrs or more. There are plenty of similar words to use in our battles.
