This chapter was extremely detailed and helpful in further understanding the labels of deaf people and all the categories of those in the Deaf community. I found out that tinnitus ("disorder causing unnatural noises-buzzing, ringing, clicking, and roaring in the ears" (pg 309)) is a form of hearing impairment, as is Meniere's disease ("severe progessive inner-ear disorder that includes attacks of tinnitus and vertigo" (pg 309)).
Whenever I picture the Deaf community, I honestly can only picture a large group of Deaf people all working and living together with a common language. Although it is true that the community "ideally includes those who are culturally Deaf and those who are deaf but are oriented towards oral means" (pg 309), reading this chapter was a great eye-opener. It was exciting to learn that "the Deaf community includes a number of hearing people: parents and relatives of deaf children; friends, families, and spouses of deaf adults; supporters and advocates; teachers, administrators, professionals, and service provides" (pg 309). I have wondered for a while who can be considered part of the Deaf community, and this chapter cleared up many of my questions.
On page 310, the authors gave a list of terms that help show how diverse the Deaf community can be, showing different ways of communication and backgrounds. Another list to help categorize includes CODA (hearing child of deaf adults), DODA (deaf child of deaf adults), DOHA (deaf child of hearing adults), and HOHA (hearing child of hearing adults). Ultimately, these terms show all of the different relationships that can occur within the Deaf community.
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