#deaf gain

[primadonna-sys]

Deaf 101: Deaf Gain!

'Deaf Gain' refers to all the positive parts of being d/Deaf! It's meant to fight against the narrative that d/Deafness is only and always negative, and terms that spread this idea, such as 'hearing loss'.

Here are some examples of Deaf Gain:

Being able to talk underwater, through windows, and over long distances via sign languages

Being able to sleep without getting bothered by noises

Being able to communicate internationally more easily; since sign languages are visual languages, it's easier to understand a sign you don't know than a spoken word you aren't familiar with

[mallowwing]

Its really interesting sometkmes the connections I make as a Deaf person. I feel so isolated in the hearing world, even before I lost me hearing my autism and interests isolated me. But now? My commjnity doesnt care jf km weird, and sure most hearjng people ignore me but the ones who talk to me are the sweetest most caring people. I may have a smaller selection of people to talk to, but everyone I chat with is so kind and amazing.

[transmascinator]

thinking about how smaller BTE hearing aids get marketed as "more discreet" instead of "more comfortable" as if hiding my disability is more important than my quality of life

[excepcionales]

D E A F  G A I N - Esa maravillosa idea que está cambiando el mundo

También disponible para descarga en alta resolución en la web: 

[legallyjames]

Con of dating a deaf person

You’re the only one who gets rick rolled

[deafstarrr]

Knowing I’ll never have to work in customer service —

[legallyjames]

My partner is the funniest fucking person I’ve ever met and I’m mad about it

[fishyasl]

I'm so glad I can't hear my family drama. #deafgain