Damidave1124:


So which euphemism would you want me to use in place of 'deaf and dumb'?

Deaf mute.

AndikanEssien:


I get your point. When I said literate I meant those who understood and could communicate well in sign language. In fact deafs can hardly be literate in other fields without the ability to communicate and understand sign language (there are exceptions though). Special schools for deafs (which is available from Primary to University education) students are basically taught in sign language as well as the use of pictogram. One can hardly acquire a degree if he lacks ability to comprehend and communicate in the language.

Some deaf people lip-read. You've never seen or heard that before? Back in Uni, I had a friend who couldn't hear in both ears but could lipread. You'd hardly know because he's pretty good at it. He doesn't know how to sign and he speaks remarkably better than normal hearing people. Until you've lived or any form of sensible verbal dialogue with a deaf person, all you'll be doing is speculate. Just clearing the air on the emboldened, dassal.

6ixT8:


Deaf mute.

Tbh, this is correct. Nigerians need to unlearn things that are recognized as slurs . What is deaf and dumb? Toooor

Darkmode64:

Some deaf people lip-read. You've never seen or heard that before? Back in Uni, I had a friend who couldn't hear in both ears but could lipread. You'd hardly know because he's pretty good at it. He doesn't know how to sign and he speaks remarkably better than normal hearing people. Until you've lived or any form of sensible verbal dialogue with a deaf person, all you'll be doing is speculate. Just clearing the air on the emboldened, dassal.

Young man abi woman I am a sign language interpreter and live in the world of the deaf. Your friend in the University wasn't born deaf, he only lost his ability to hear later on in life and had already learnt how to speak and communicate orally. For individuals who were born deaf or who became deaf at a very young age sign language becomes their vehicle to education.

AndikanEssien:


Young man abi woman I am a sign language interpreter and live in the world of the deaf. Your friend in the University wasn't born deaf, he only lost his ability to hear later on in life and had already learnt how to speak and communicate orally. For individuals who were born deaf or who became deaf at a very young age sign language becomes their vehicle to education.

We could keep going back and forth without you seeing my point, oh ye sign language interpreter. This has clouded your ability to comprehend what I'm passing to you, sadly. All the best.

Darkmode64:

We could keep going back and forth without you seeing my point, oh ye sign language interpreter. This has clouded your ability to comprehend what I'm passing to you, sadly. All the best.

Uncle friend of a deaf, your view of the matter is based on just a single experience so to speak. I am speaking from a general point of view but your bent on making me align with you on your narrow view. No na!

6ixT8:


Deaf mute.

Okay

AndikanEssien:


Uncle friend of a deaf, your view of the matter is based on just a single experience so to speak. I am speaking from a general point of view but your bent on making me align with you on your narrow view. No na!

Ok