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What’s the Difference Between Deaf with Capital ‘D’ & deaf with Small ‘d’?

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If you have noticed from my writing, whether it’s here on this website or on social media, you may have noticed that I write “d/Deaf” in that format…and no, it’s not a typo.

  • deaf ❌
  • Deaf ❌
  • d/Deaf ✅

This allows me to incorporate both the small ‘d’ and capital ‘D’ at the same when talking about this particular topic. This is not necessarily for convenience but mainly for identity and inclusion purposes.

But what is the difference between deaf and Deaf?

What’s the Difference Between Deaf with Capital ‘D’ & deaf with Small ‘d’?

HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #6 – ‘My Journey Around the World as The Deaf Traveller’ by Ed Rex

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 6 of the podcast, I chat with Ed Rex, aka ‘The Deaf Traveller’, who shares his story about travelling around the world and the challenges he faced with some surreal stories and brilliant advice for anyone who wants to do the same.

Listen or read to episode 6 here

What I Can & Can’t Hear? My Personal Hard of Hearing Journey [Video]

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If you are a hearing person, there is a chance that your hearing is different from another.

But for anyone who is d/Deaf or hard of hearing, it’s even more different as different people have their own level of capabilities of what they can and can’t.

In my own personal situation, it’s a bit complex as, even though I can hear many things, there are certain things and scenarios where I would struggle.

Learn more about what I can and can’t hear

Why I Can’t Understand What the Comic Book Characters Are Saying [Video]

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When going to the cinema (which is a huge challenge for any d/Deaf person), there is always a moment of trying to adjust and understand what the characters on-screen are saying. But it’s a completely different situation when it comes to comic book characters.

And that was I lesson I learnt the hard way, as I realised that it’s very difficult what the comic-book characters are saying…especially those which are wearing masks.

Learn Why Listening to Comic-Book Characters is Difficult