CHAPTER 53:

"Are hard-of-hearing people part of the Deaf community?"

Before reading this chapter I reflected on the previous chapter that said non deaf people were apart of the deaf community so I assumed that the question starting off chapter 53 would be easily answered. However, after reading this chapter I realize that the deaf community never really ends, there is always something that sets another individual apart from all. Although this chapter states that hard of hearing people can be apart of the deaf community if they choose to be but many dont want that classification of and consider themselves individuals. To me when I read these chapters I think that the reason there is a constant battle between the differences of people is based upon the past and what has already been determined.