Deaf Culture Glossary

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noun a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear

adjective relating to or characterized by audism

  • Audism is a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear.
  • Some people are not aware of the concept of audism and its impact on the deaf community.
  • It's not cool to make fun of someone's hearing loss, that's just audism.
  • The company's policy of only hiring employees who can hear well is a clear example of audism in action.