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Under the concept of Deaf culture, deafness is not a disability that needs to be fixed. Deaf culturists feel that society should not focus on a cure for deafness but should accept Deaf people as a cultural minority and respect their right to live as Deaf persons. Deaf culturists also insist, however, that deafness is a disabling condition that society should compensate for by providing special assistance to persons who cannot hear. Deaf culturists are therefore strong supporters of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws requiring the public and private sectors to make accommodations for persons with impaired hearing. This article examines the ramifications of those conflicting precepts.

Deaf culture does not view deafness as a disability, but as a culture unto itself, & argues that deaf people have the right to live as deaf persons. However, deaf people also view deafness as a disabling condition that requires society to give special assistance to the hearing impaired & are strong supporters of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which mandates such societal modifications & accommodations. These positions are not reconcilable. Deaf culture must choose whether it wishes to view deafness as a disability or not. Adapted from the source document.