There is quite a lot about this in the archives of the mailbase. However,
in response to Phyllis and Anita I think it might be useful for you to look
at the distinction between Deaf and deaf and issues of identification and
language. Tanis used *Deaf*, not deaf. First it is not true that all Deaf
people are deaf and second, if you look at the history of relationships
between *Deaf* and disabled people, you will see a lot of tension in some
sectors. There is also a lot of tension between deaf and Deaf people.
However, in terms of theory, I would venture that Deaf people are closer to
disabled people within USA theory than they are in, for example UK theory,
but I'm not sure that this works in practice as the recent events at SDS
showed.
If you want to know more, try:
Wrigley, O. (1998) The Politics of Deafness. Washington D.C.: Gallaudet
University Press (this gives a very interesting perspective relating to
d/Deaf people in Thailand, so you might like this Anita)
Corker, M. (1998) Deaf and Disabled or Deafness Disabled? Buckingham: Open
University Press (this is written from a UK perspective but contains a
critique of some USA approaches)
Best wishes
Mairian
Mairian Corker
Senior Research Fellow in Deaf and Disability Studies
Department of Education Studies
University of Central Lancashire
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