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deaf person
(redirected from Deaf individual)

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Noun1.deaf person - a person with a severe auditory impairment
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
deaf - people who have severe hearing impairments; "many of the deaf use sign language"
lip reader - someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker's lips
deaf-and-dumb person, deaf-mute, mute - a deaf person who is unable to speak
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While Deaf individuals do not regard deafness as an impairment, they are often at a disadvantage to hearing people because everyday society tends to be structured around, and for, hearing individuals.
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It can be felt a decision should not be made for a child as it is a choice the deaf individual should make once an adult when they are old enough to understand.
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