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To: Fearless Flyers
What the hell is up with: D(d)eaf?
4 posted on 11/13/2003 3:47:35 AM PST by StatesEnemy
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To: StatesEnemy
I didn’t write the petition but it shouldn’t take much thought to figure out the “D” is a metaphorical symbol used to represent how the digital technology of the DVD is a benefit to the Deaf Community.
5 posted on 11/13/2003 3:53:19 AM PST by Fearless Flyers (Proud to be of The Brave and the Free, http://fearless-flyers.com)
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To: StatesEnemy
Nakatu X got it right. people in the Deaf Culture consider themselves to be a community. They consider "deaf" to be as inappropiate as "american" or "christian".
11 posted on 11/13/2003 4:19:13 AM PST by birdsman
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