deaf culture

collocation in English

meaningsofdeafandculture

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deaf
adjective
uk
/def/us
/def/
unable to hear, either completely ...
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culture
noun
uk
/ˈkʌl.tʃər/us
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a ...
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(Definition ofdeafandculturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdeaf culture

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Thedeafcultureis an ethnocentric culture that is centered on sign language and relationships among one another.
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Thedeafculturesees itself as a language minority instead of a disability group.
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Using sign language deaf people can join social networks, local and globally, which join thedeafculturetogether.
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The residential schools serve as a vital link in the transmission ofdeafcultureand language and typically provide a rich quality of life.
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After a year and a half experience, researchers found thedeafculturewas able to identify words and comprehend movements of others' lips.
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The schools have begun a movement of embracingdeafculture, but the change is slow.
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Other concerns include loss ofdeafcultureand limitations on hearing restoration.
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The program addresses thedeafcultureand its integration of deaf students into specific subject areas.
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Thus, these schools became a location for the transmission ofdeafcultureto deaf children, and they began their own newspapers at these schools to help cement their community.
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Despite the growing awareness about deaf needs, there is a lack of awareness aboutdeafcultureand what constitutes deaf culture, even among the deaf community.
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Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the world and are at the cores of local deaf cultures.
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