2007-03-02 07:13:41 · 3 answers · asked by Luke B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes and no. The cause is, but many people in the Deaf community don't consider themselves disease-ridden or disfunctional. They have their own language and culture. It is a unique and interesting culture, and I highly recommend people get an idea of how these people live and communicate. It's a wonderful thing. I'm hard of hearing with congenital deafness in my left ear from a birth defect. In college I got to be part of the Deaf community (sort of) when I learned sign language. It's an amazing lifestyle.
The definition of disease:
–noun 1. a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
Below is a link to some information about deaf culture, if you're interested.
2007-03-02 07:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Heather K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's an inherited trait.
2007-03-02 07:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by true blue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, its genetic.
2007-03-02 07:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by iron chef bryan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋