My Grandmother uses the description “Deaf and Dumb”. Are Deaf people really dumb?
ANS: That term was used long long ago for Deaf people who could not talk. “Deaf and Dumb” and “Deaf and Mute” were used synonymously. Of course we have some Deaf people who are dumb – just like we have hearing people who are dumb. We also have Deaf people with doctorate degrees (like Dr. Angel M. Ramos!). We have Deaf people who are millionaires. We have Deaf people who run their own businesses. Deaf people are just as intelligent as hearing people – they just can’t hear.