I can’t speak for anyone’s chromosomes, but if someone called my hearing disability a “hearing difference” I would feel like they’re infantilizing me.

[–] crime@hexbear.net 30 points 2 days ago

Not the same thing. "Disorder" (as the above poster said) suggests a deviation from "normal" that is somehow wrong. Intersex conditions aren't inherently "wrong", they are just statistically uncommon.

Disability status is another thing entirely, and is largely a reflection of the society in which the person lives.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A. That's nice, you're not a member of the community you're referring to while the poll respondents in the study were and there's a clear difference in preferences.

B. There's actually a big issue with the Deaf community not wanting to be viewed as disabled and strongly preferring the use of the term Deaf over "hearing disability."

[–] Riffraffintheroom@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That’s nice. But I’m not deaf, I have a hearing disability.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago

Cool, looks like you're getting the point.