Is Deaf culture a culture worth preserving?

If I ever thought my language and my culture wasn't worth preserving, it would be like saying I should not exist and that my Deaf children shouldn't exist either. You might as well ask "Is French culture worth preserving?" or "Is Chinese culture worth preserving?" The fact is, EVERY single culture is worth preserving. read more

As long as there are people willing to preserve a culture, it is worth preserving and the Deaf culture has many willing preservers. n.b. This answer focuses on Deaf Culture in the United States, but Deaf cultures exist all over the world and many hold similar values and beliefs. read more

I find the Deaf position on this issue rather smug and hypocritical. The Deaf are certainly entitled to have their own culture, their own language, their own set of values and ideals. The Deaf are certainly allowed to have pride for all of the Deaf in history who have contributed to humanity’s project. read more

Preserving the Deaf Culture vs. Living in a Hearing World 2012-08-09 As technology becomes available to possibly enable more deaf to 'hear' via cochlear implants and specialized hearing aids, this discussion will likely continue to evolve. read more