The rise of the Deaf Pride movement in the 1980s has introduced a distinction between deaf and Deaf, with the capitalized form used specifically in referring to deaf persons belonging to the community—also known as Deaf culture—that has formed around the use of American Sign Language as the preferred means of communication.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Eight Point Policy # 5
OAD's response to Ministry of Education's position on eight point policy
