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Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Smith) (05/30/91)

Index Number: 15837

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Thanks so much for  your offer.. But I  have started getting some things
done...     The thing that is the number 1 problem-
the fact that we are viewed  as the "handicapped"... We are NOT
handicapped.
    We must first get rid of the pathological view of the deaf...
"Oh, those poor devils, they can't speak"

We CAN.  We have OUR own language...
    What I am proposeing is that we instead of being viewed through
pathological outlooks, we be respected as a sub-culture within a larger
culture, and  respect our LANGUAGE!

It's  a long and uphill battle- but we  can do  it!

I'll let you know if you can be of any help!   Thanks!

                   Tim
                      Smith

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