2007-01-19 02:54:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Deaf-mute was a term historically used by hearing people to identify a person who was deaf and could not speak
2007-01-19 02:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Michele A 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone who can not hear or speak is a Deaf Mute
Someone who can speak, but can't hear is, Hearing Impaired
(The term deaf & dumb is no longer used)
You will find many older adults lose their hearing due to age, they can still speak, but no longer hear, this is Hearing Impaired.
2007-01-19 11:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by 520 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last I knew, that person was called a deaf-mute, but I don't know if they've come up with a politically correct version yet (maybe hearing and voice impaired?)
2007-01-19 11:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A deaf mute.
2007-01-19 11:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deaf.
2007-01-19 16:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Gen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would be known as deaf if they can not hear or speak.
2007-01-19 11:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by dawn_myhamsters 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cannot speak = mute. cannot hear = deaf.
2007-01-19 10:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by eriq p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deaf and mute.
2007-01-19 12:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deaf mute
2007-01-19 10:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good wife!
Ha ha, that is what my husband would say.
A deaf mute
2007-01-19 10:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by his temptress 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋