FWIW, there is "capital D" Deaf and "little d" deaf. This article provides some interesting discussion [0]. I'm not claiming to be an expert in either area, an

FWIW, there is "capital D" Deaf and "little d" deaf. This article provides some interesting discussion [0]. I'm not claiming to be an expert in either area, and I don't mean to draw parallels between them. I think it just speaks to how complicated identity is for humans, not to even begin to mention empathy. [0]: https://www.deafax.org/single-post/2016/06/08/What-are-big-D-and-little-d https://www.deafax.org/single-post/2016/06/08/What-are-big-D...