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The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. Medically, the term can be used to mean having profound hearing loss, a physiological condition causing an inability to receive or process aural stimulation (i.e., sound). Culturally, it can be used in reference to individuals who see themselves as part of Deaf culture. The word “deaf” used in a cultural sense is almost always capitalized (Deaf), while in a medical sense is almost always lower case (deaf).
In the medical view, the global deaf population is roughly estimated to be 0.1% of the total population (1 in 1000). The figure is likely to be higher in developing countries than developed countries due to restricted access to health care, and, in some cultures, due to the high rate of intrafamilial marriages, as in some of the Beduin tribes in the southern part of Israel. Worldwide, at least 5% of the population (1 in 20) is estimated to have less than average hearing. The great majority of people with less than average hearing are elderly or developed hearing loss after leaving school. [http://gri.gallaudet.edu/Demographics/factsheet.html
A minority of deaf people are part of Deaf culture. They are mostly either individuals who were born deaf (Pre-lingual) or became deaf at an early age (Peri-lingual or Post-lingual) and who have a "severe or profound hearing loss;" or are children of deaf parents. Members of Deaf culture use sign language as their primary language and often emphatically see themselves as not disabled, but rather as members of a cultural or language minority. Members of this group use Deaf as a label of cultural identity much more than as an expression of hearing status.
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I may be deaf and blind to you but i can still hear and see you in my thoughts but that shit falls like the season that passed
louie_v (luis mora) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:52:01 -0000
I may be deaf and blind to you but i can still hear and see you in my thoughts but that shit falls like the season that passed
@liannenuttaz snap iam deaf in one ear
LouLouWorld (Louise ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:51:31 -0000
@liannenuttaz snap iam deaf in one ear
@DeafYoga108 is educating, inspiring and collaborating with the Deaf community in their quest to learn Yoga. http://ow.ly/SQzw
AccessInclusion (Ai-Media) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:50:30 -0000
@DeafYoga108 is educating, inspiring and collaborating with the Deaf community in their quest to learn Yoga. http://ow.ly/SQzw
(Note that I was panicked I was going deaf or s/t absurd. Omg it had been so much worse NYE. I legit could barely hear.)
conjugated (Sarah) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:48:16 -0000
(Note that I was panicked I was going deaf or s/t absurd. Omg it had been so much worse NYE. I legit could barely hear.)
I just noticed I had music playing, when It's been playing for about 5 minutes now? Deaf much.
taylorxheart (Brooke ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:48:10 -0000
I just noticed I had music playing, when It's been playing for about 5 minutes now? Deaf much.
@mhbelardes21 it was ke$ha that made you go deaf. you dont see the connection yet? pshh
johnnyaguilera (Jonathan Aguilera) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:47:50 -0000
@mhbelardes21 it was ke$ha that made you go deaf. you dont see the connection yet? pshh
Deaflympics - This organization administers the World Games for the Deaf, and provides historical information on the development of sports for the deaf, as well as regional contacts.
Hoy Homeplate - Career and achievements of William Ellsworth 'Dummy' Hoy (1862-1961), the first deaf Major League baseball player.
Meta Description: [ The first successful deaf major-leaguer has his own Website! Biographical basics, statistics, news, & an upcoming book ]
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Alberta Deaf Sports Association - Provincial activities, event calendar, youth camps, programs, and administration information for this organization that oversees hearing-impaired sports in Alberta, Canada.
Australian Deaf Eight-Ball Association - Rules, results, affiliated members and gallery.
Australian Deaf Sports Federation - Information about national and international competitions for the deaf, the federation's organization, and national and states sports contacts.
Meta Description: [ Deaf Sports Australia is an unique sports organisation to encourage and increase level and standard of sports participation and performance for all Deaf Australians. This website contains information about national and international competitions for the deaf, the board of directors, list of nati... ]
Austrian Deafsport Association - Background, calendar, news, events and results. In English and German.
Canadian Deaf Sports Association - Administration information as well as provincial and sports-specific contacts for this organization which oversees deaf sports in Canada.
Meta Description: [ assc cdsa ]
Danish Deaf Sports Federation - Association contacts and organizational history; primarily in Danish.
Deaf Athletes - Articles and links about deaf athletes throughout history.
Meta Description: [ Sports in the deaf community, including deaf athletes ]
Deaf Cricket Australia - News, international and domestic series, history, statistics and photographs.
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Eastern Athletic Association of the Deaf - Basketball and softball information including results.
European Deaf Sport Organization - Organizes European championships and qualifying competitions. News, history, meetings, championships, entry forms and statistics.
Meta Description: [ edso.net ]
Midwest Athletic Association of the Deaf - Contains club, contact and tournament information for the midwestern United States.
National Raquetball Association of the Deaf - History, board members and events.
National Softball Association of the Deaf - News, message board, directory, and by-laws for this organization that administers softball tournaments for the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the United States.
Netherlands Deaf Sports - History of the Royal Dutch Deaf Sports Association, calendar and pages for sports. English content but news and detailed information in Dutch only.
Meta Description: [ Nete Stutt ]
Northwest Athletic Association of the Deaf - Tournament dates and locations, bylaws and contacts, history and a message board for this United States organization supporting athletics for the hearing-impaired.
Ontario Deaf Sports Association Inc. - Results and news, events, hall of fame, and local club contacts for this Canadian province.
Ottawa Deaf Sports Club - Member information, bylaws, teams, leagues, and photographs from this club in Ontario, Canada.
Royal Sport Association of Belgium Deafs - Tournaments, results, clubs and calendars for various sports.
Meta Description: [ Deafsport in Belgium ]
Southern Softball Association for the Deaf - Softball and basketball with scores, by-laws, history and photo archive.
Meta Description: [ Southern Softball Association of the Deaf ]
United States Aquatic Association of the Deaf - News, event calendar, meet results, records and officer contacts for Deaf swimming and water polo in the US.
United States Flag Football of the Deaf - News, competition schedules, referee training program, organizational history, and officers' directory along with by-laws and constitution.
US Deaf Ski and Snowboard Association - Event and trip calendars, convention news, and contacts for this organization that manages selection for the US Deaf Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Snowboarding teams.
Meta Description: [ hosting nationwide and worldwide winter activities provided for the deaf and hard of hearing. ]
USA Deaf Sports Federation - History, directory, event calendar, committees and links to sports-specific organizations.
USA Deaf Team Handball - Officers, competition calendar, national team player and action pictures and history for this organization.
USA Deaf Track and Field - Organization information, including a hall of fame, elite training programs and contacts, records and links to deaf sports-related sites.
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Wisconsin Deaf Sports Club - Sports-specific information, activities, contacts and organizational structure for this association which promotes sports for the hearing impaired in Wisconsin.
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