Sometimes people ask stupid questions when they don’t fully understand something. But here is my new post about the most cringe-worthy questions people who are deaf get asked is proving how surprisingly tone-deaf people can be (pun not intended).
Do not assume that we, deaf people who aren’t physically capable of doing regular things.
People who are hearing often think that having the ability to hear automatically means you have a “perfect” life. But seriously, they’ve never experienced our life or our world.
—Shocking Questions People Who Are Deaf Get Asked All The Time
“Can deaf people drive?”
“Do deaf people use Braille?”
Like, “Are you really deaf?”
“Do you need a Wheelchair?”
“How can you be a parent if you can’t hear your baby cry?”
“Is sign language a universal language?”
“Do deaf people actually have sex?”
“Can you date hearing people like me?”
“So if we hook up and does it means am I going deaf?”
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