The majority of the Deaf community:
a. eagerly await a cure so that they will be able to hear.
b. regard the term hearing impaired as offensive because it implies that something is wrong or in need of repair.
c. regard the term deaf as offensive, because they view themselves as a part of mainstream American culture.
d. regard IDEA’s definition of deafness as an accurate reflection of the deaf community’s values.
ANSWER: b
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