I picked up this link, and when I saw what it had to say, I knew I’d have to share it with all of you. I had to chuckle…

For those who may not be as aware of Deafness as some others may be, we Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Cochlear Implanted, Oral, (the list goes on)…we share a unique trait with the rest of the world out there…*whispering*

We’re human! Yes, we are of the genus homo sapiens*. By this classification, we are able to express emotions, feelings, thoughts (among many other things), and most of all, communicate by any design we choose!

I know that this may rub some people the wrong way. Doing so is not my intention. I believe that awareness HAS to increase exponentially–awareness of disability, culture, race, orientation, customs, mannerisms, etc…in order to engender a sense of

R E S P E C T.

After all, the adage “know thy neighbor” has to have some meaning, hmm?

*Main Entry: Ho·mo sa·pi·ens
Pronunciation: “hO-(”)mO-’sap-E-&nz, -’sA-pE-, -”enz
Function: noun
: MANKIND : HUMANKINDhomo sapiens: n : the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain 1400 cc [syn: Homo sapiens]

http://www.dictionary.com/

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