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Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Why was this argument down voted? An opinion was asked for and given. Not liking the opinion is a poor excuse for a down vote. So come out of hiding and state your case!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm personally handicapped and someone decided the opinion of someone going through this personally isn't worth it? What an ass.My argument on this topic has always been something along the lines that the norm acts like the abnormal are a burden to them. The world was basically shaped for people that are normal, and somehow the norm can't step out of their boxes and learn something to benefit the abnormal, like ASL, or to grab a pen and paper, or to be kinder to a blind person asking directions. They have all the power to do so and lots don't give a crap. I actually feel it's the other way around, we have to adapt to THEM, as if we're not going through enough adapting as it is. It's pretty ridiculous. We truly do not have any equality whatsoever, but they sometimes try... by compensating with money. As if money really fixes everything.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

your points make no sense because according to maslows hierarchy of needs you are clearly unreasonable lol
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Deafness is not a handicap, it's a cultural thing. Deaf people communicate by lip-reading and ASL (American Sign Language). It's like learning a foreign language to those who don't know English or ASL. It's a communication barrier not being able to use the same language for anyone. Deaf people can do anything, the only thing they can't do is hear. They don't consider themselves handicapped, at all. They use their eyes to overcompensate their deafness. Thank you for supporting the Deaf community by giving them a chance, because they are human.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People?Yes!Do I think additional requirements are necessary for the assurance of equality and safety for the deaf? Undeniably!Should deaf people be regarded as though they are not deaf when their deafness compromises their safety? Absolutely not!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

You just brought up another point, deaf people may not survive in our dangerous world! They can't hear passing cars on streets or people screaming at them to get out of the way of something potentially dangerous! As much as some deaf may deserve being treated equally, they can't properly function in our complicated world!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

You do not understand that since a Deaf person cannot hear, they're eyes are more perceptive. They might not HEAR the car passing by, but they definitely see them. They function quite well. I happen to be the daughter of two Deaf adults and I see no harm in them being treated equally.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Hey, I am deaf and I flat out don't care that some idiots will put down deaf people. If you see any deaf people who are rude to hearing people, I will just smile. You are a good example of why deaf people would want to be rude to a hearing person.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Yes. First of all, deafness is NOT a disablity. In the words of many deaf people, "I can do anything a hearing person can do except hear." And deaf people are not meant to be pitied. At all. They are perfectly capable of living in this world deaf. They don't need our pity. Wouldn't it be annoying if everyone pitied you? You cannot put deafness and blindness into the same category. Deaf people have a culture and a language (yes, sign language is a language), while blind people do not. You may value your hearing, but they value their deafness. Especially if they've never heard anything, and they learn how to function like the majority. In conclusion, people should stop pitying them, and stop calling them disabled, because they are not. At all.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You're the best!!!!!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

I'm sorry, could you repeat the question? I have tinnitus and didn't quite make out what you said. ;)
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

Are you trying to be a smartass? I don't find this funny at all, about your tinitus! This is an email, not a voice message, ding dong!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Why should I care what you find funny? BTW, this isn't an e-mail, it's a forum and I can say any damn thing I want ;)
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Pardon me, you're right, this is a forum not an email. Your comment about tinnitus is very rude.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

I wear 2 hearing aids because I have tinnitus. I think I can pretty much say anything I want about tinnitus. You, on the other hand, can pretty much ignore anything I say ;)
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Socially, any deaf person should be treated with equality. Ignorance is a hard concept to understand but thats what most of you people are showing. "Sign Language" is a language, in fact: American Sign Language (ASL - 500,000 to 2,000,000 signers in the United States in addition to others abroad), British Sign Language (BSL - over 50,000 first-language signers), French Sign Language (LSF - 80,000 to 300,000 signers), and International Sign Language (also known as International Sign Pidgin, Gestuno, or ISL). Certainly, some things are not as convienent for them, however they should be treated to the same standard as any American. They are perfectly capable of comprehending life itself as far as education, work place and all others just as any hearing person. God Bless you all.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

Barriers to communication are socially constructed. During the early years of America, a community of people lived in Martha's Vineyard who had hereditary deafness. Everyone knew sign language, both Deaf and hearing. Town meetings were attended and participated by everyone, so when Deaf people attended, they signed and were understood; people signed and spoke who were hearing so all had access.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

There are numerous classes in ASL offered in both high school and college levels. Taking classes in ASL will broaden your abilities to see things from a visual perspective. Open your mind to the possibilities of using this amazing gift of sign. It's not just for Deaf people anymore.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

ummm I'm deaf and i do better than half the people at my school so yes we should be treated like equals if someone has cancer would u treat them differently or how about mute people or what if you lost YOUR hearing. You wouldn't want to treated different now would you. No. So shut up and be nice thank you
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

I am deaf also here. I became deaf since I was born. Guys, can you imagine that my real parents heard from the doctor that something wrong with my hearing and my whole family was so upset and sad about this result and then my mother who I love and adore so much, she teaches me all about this earth and what is right and wrong thing happen that much? And then, she shows me what true love is. That's a big love she gives to me so much which now and so on my spirit is getting higher and higher with full of hope and strength to pass all obstacles in this earth. The deaf people shouldn't be treated equally with hearing people? Let me judge this quick, that's so wrong!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

i say that all deaf people should be treated fairly you may not like it but they are the same as everyone else i am a 15 year old teenage boy and i have a 7 year old sister that is 100Þaf in both ears she is no different than anyone else. yea she may be deaf but so what she is the sweetest little girl in the world. to all of you that say no they dont deserve to be treated fairly well than think about this. What if you were deaf and people were descriminating you i bet you sure as hell wouldnt like it now would you. they have no idea what sound is and some of them never will my sister will never hear and every time i see a little girl talking to there family it brings tears to my eyes and i cant help but think why why is it my sister that was born deaf but hey i would rather have a deaf sister than no sister at all and the next time any of you look down at deaf people just remember that you are all haters. keep in mind this is comming from a 15 year old boy!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

I hope you love your sister enough to learn sign so the two of you can have open communication with each other. My dream is remove the socially constructed barriers for people who are Deaf by encouraging more people to learn sign. It is an amazing language and is readily available in classes everywhere. This debate would not even be happening if more people knew sign. Kinda silly, really. People all should be treated equally. It is sad there are haters out there, but maybe they just need an opportunity to open their minds to new ideas. Equality to all!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

honestly why the fuck is this even be a debate i mean i think that it is pretty obviouse that every one should be treated equally its the way it is supposed to be its not that fucking hard to treat people equally but its pretty hard to treat others/ people with disabilities (i put disabilities because i couldnt think of the word i needed) any ways its true what they say treat people the way you want to be treated and it would be wise if everyone followed it i know that there are alot of people that support deaf people or people that are disabled (couldnt find the right word) but at the same time for every one person that supports there are two people that dont support. those people that dont support are all of the people that do not understand what its like for disabled people to have to listen to the shit that non supporters say to or about them and for deaf people they can just tell that they are getting made fun of i think that all you non supporters also in my mind called HATERS you all need to deal with it and stop being assholes it pisses me off and im sure it pisses off all off my friends that support this debate and all others that are supporters.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Yes, Many Deaf people can read lips. Meaning they can do anyting a person with hearing can. It isn't like they have some major defect where they cant keep up.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

No offense aveskde(1870 but you have a very narrow mind because you are missing the point, please read this question one more time "Do you think deaf people should be TREATING equally as hearing people?".We are talking about how hearing people should be treating deaf people equally not mistreating, misjudge, workplace harassment and hostile or abusive environment. Do Deaf people have the right to work anywhere where hearing people work? Yes. Do Deaf people have the right to know what is going on on the News with close caption on all the time? Yes. Do Deaf people have the right to be treating equally by hearing people? Yes. We can do pretty much anything like hearing people do. Phone: we use TTY or cell phone with test message. Communication: we can read lips or write it down. Just because we can't hear doesn't mean we are stupid. We can survive without hearing people in our own world. We can make our own hearing aid and close caption. Yes, Hearing people and Deaf people are different so are man and woman.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

There is something called "Deaf Gain" or "Deaf Advantage". Look back in history during WWII. In Akron, Ohio, Goodyear recruited Deaf people to work for them, even providing sport leagues, club houses for meetings, open captioned movies, etc to entice more Deaf people to want to work for them. Deaf people are very visual and can notice things faster in a visual environment. Think of the advantage of having a Deaf detective who is at the crime scene as an investigator, noticing things the hearing may overlook. Deaf people can do anything except hear.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

Yes I do. People whom are hearing impaired are just as capable as the rest of us in doing things. I can agree with some of the naysayers to a point. There are certain situations where having hearing is imperative, such as working in the Police Force, Fire Dept, Railroad Industry. All of these industryies require communication to be fast, I am NOT saying that deaf individuals cannot think fast, but it is the form of communication that they utilize. When a life is on the line, seconds are vital. Deaf individuals know this, and I am pretty sure they understand the berevity of those jobs. The only problem I have is that I find that many individuals that I deal with that are hearing impaired expect me to have a pen and paper handy for them when they wish to communicate with me. Not all of them are like, but the large majority of hearing impaired that I deal with are, I don't mind helping out people, it just seems that when I cannot get the pen and paper fast enough, I get treated very rudely, as if I was to know automatically what they needed and had it on hand.... That's my only problem with hearing impaired individuals. And anyone whom thinks that they cannot function normally has obviously never heard of Mozart.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

This is a world of mixed peoples and types. Deaf people have no more or less value than those who are not deaf. As to the question of whether they should be treated equally at all times, I'd say that my response is both a yes and a resounding no.As Aristotle would say, we should treat equals equally and unequals unequally with respect to their relevant differences.Deaf people should be treated with equal respect and equally with regard to any and all things that they can do as well as everyone else (which is most things). However, we should not treat them as we would a hearing person. It would be unfair to expect the same response from them if we choose to only use the same communication as we would with a hearing person. We also cannot treat a deaf person as though they would be aware of any communication outside of their visual range. In this sense, there is an inequality, it is not one that adds or removes value from the person, but simply require appropriately different treatment.Only by respecting those differences with relative treatment can we honestly treat the deaf person as an equal in all other ways. :)Deaf people deserve to be given the same level of respect as the rest of us, one would not expect an English speaker to function in a situation where English is not spoken, we cannot expect a deaf person to function in a situation where their language is not spoken.That is the only relevant difference, but we must keep it in mind.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

HELL YEAH I THINK DEAF PEOPLE SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME AS HEARING PEOPLE. WTF DID THE DEAF PEOPLE DO TO GET TREATED WRONG. WHY SHOULDNT THEY GET TRETED THE RIGHT WAY. THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH THAT GOD PUT US ON. GOD PUT US HUMAS ON THIS EARTH TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND BE NICE TO EACH OTHER. HE DID NOT PUT ON THIS EARTH TO BE TREATED WITH DISRESPECT. GOT DOES NOT LIKE UGLY. THOSE OF YOU WHO TREAT DEAF PEOPLE WRONG YOUR GOING TO HELL. I HAVE TONS OF DEAF FRIENDS AND RELITIVES. BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN I TREAT THEM WRONG.I LOVE MY DEAF RELATIVE AND FRIENDS, I WOULD NEVER TREAT SOMEONE LIKE THAT WITH DISRESPECT AND YOU SHOULDNT EITHER
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

I have hearing loss and I find that people have a low tolerance for repeating what they say. It is not that I don't hear them, I cannot understand certain sounds. I have frequency drop-outs that hearing aids cannot fix. I read lips, gestures and body language to "fill in the blanks". Sometimes I get impatient with the hearers because they get impatient and I just pretend that I don't hear them at all. Before my military experience I could hear a whisper across the room, now I can not understand my children when they whisper in my ear. I am limited by my lack of hearing, there are jobs I'm not fitted for. The worse limitation I have is the one I set on myself. I have to put more effort in to a situation than a fully hearing person. One more thing, equality is relative, five hundred pounds of lead and five hundred pounds of rice both equal five hundred pounds, but, they are different.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

That this question is even phrased the way it is, is OFFENSIVE. The lady that said we don't function as well as hearing made me sick. These are the same people that want to kick me in the ass and tell me that it's not an excuse....but they are the same who do not want to hire you. Thank GOD for the good people who don't see us as useless protoplasm, those who treat us with dignity. I have 32 years of work in the hospital because of them. Seriously....if you are going to pose a question like that, why don't you just suggest they kill us as soon as we are diagnosed. Thanks for setting us back in the stone age!!! Social isolation is lots of fun. Let us get disability then. Myself, I would rather work! You can't have it both ways. Please stay away if you are so inconvenienced. I have to put up with your crap too, and sometimes you stink. Its sad you have the upper hand!!!! Last and not least....I paid $4000. for new "digital" hearing aid devices in January....they help, but they aren't a cure-all. It isn't fun to come up with the funds. If the brain doesn't de-code the sound, it doesn't matter how loud it is made. Audism stinks. Still, in light of the above, I try to be good to people. I give them a chance, let's treat one another with dignity and respect. If I see that isn't going to happen, then I minimize my losses and move on....it's going to have to be your loss!
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

No, they should be treated as superior. Most hearing people are to arrogant to understand.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

Of coarse they should. Why not? There people just like colored people or not should still be treated equally. Do not judge a book by the cover. Just because there deaf they are not regular people. No, that's not they way it works. Or at least the world should should not be that way. Deaf people have enhanced other senses since they lost one. The are mammals just like us, living and breathing people. So yea, they should be treated equally as regular people.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

I think they should be treated exactly the same except for the fact that people would be a bit more understanding and kinder towards deaf people due to their disability and know that they ARE deaf before completely taking them for a un- deaf person.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: Yes

Yes
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

All of you are retarded why hire a deaf person when you can hire a hearing person? Especially when jobs are scarce, deaf people are hard pressed to find jobs so wooooooo
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

why do people like you have a hard time understanding that deaf people can work in some areas and also have needs just like hearing people?
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

Woah!!!! Excuse me? A Deaf person can be as QUALIFIED as a hearing person, if not more qualified. You've got some nerve. We are all not retarded, you are.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

Woah!!!! Excuse me? A Deaf person can be as QUALIFIED as a hearing person, if not more qualified. You've got some nerve. We are all not retarded, you are.(This was supposed to be tagged as yes)
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

thank you deaf people are awesome you are awesome for saying that
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

Agree!! Those retarded people have sooo narrow brain, so no wonder they can say like that easily..
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

This is a very rude comment. It shows you have no humanity concepts of love, compassion, equality, etc. It's people like you who should not be hired, Iluvshakira.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

I agree with Kab115. Deaf should always be treated equally. It's like asking if another race should be treated equally! OF COURSE THEY SHOULD.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you! Some people just don't get it, and they continue to have doubts about the Deaf community surviving in this world.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

As much as I believe they should be, for their well-being, it won't be good for them, they would be teased without knowing it and that hurts the people who are watching that have consciousnesses. No offense to any deaf person, but most can't function as well as hearing people. The treatment they are currently getting helps them feel normal and accepted, and it is good for their well-being too.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: yes

I'm sorry, but I disagree with you. You are ignorant and don't have a clue. Deaf people can function as well as anyone in this world. What treatments are you talking about, that supposed to make them feel normal/accepted, good for their well-being? What are you talking about? As far as being teased, Deaf people don't have problems confronting the person, they can fend for themselves. They know when they're being teased.
Debate: Do You Think Deaf People Should Be Treated Equally As Hearing People
Side: No

Equity is the answer rather than equality. You can't expect a deaf person to function normally without some changes in the workplace to cater for them, and I think the majority understand this. In some cases it would mean putting their own, or others lives in danger, which is not acceptable. Yes, they are just a human like the rest of us, but just like a wheelchair bound person needs a ramp/lift in the workplace, so does a deaf person need suitable allowances made for them.