I really don't like it as a term, because Deaf people can communicate just fine, thank you. (Also, as a practical concern, I have an interest in Deafness and si

I really don't like it as a term, because Deaf people can communicate just fine, thank you. (Also, as a practical concern, I have an interest in Deafness and signed languages, and get irritated by phrases like "turned a deaf ear" which pollute my search results.)