Word: deafness
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These three students do not consider themselves "culturally deaf," meaning that they do not use sign language, nor do they define themselves primarily by their lack of hearing...
Aside from these and a few other limitations, the students say being deaf at Harvard has little bearing on their level of academic or social success...
...general, specialists in the field of deaf education acknowledge that mainstream schools may be more likely to provide the type of educational opportunities that a Harvard student may need. But, at the same time, they say, mainstream schools can be socially isolating, which can impede academic success...
Harvard, as a mainstream college, seems to attract very few deaf students overall, and particularly lacking are culturally deaf students. This scarcity has been self-perpetuating, as culturally deaf students, like any minority group, seem more likely to opt for schools with a strong deaf community, shying away from schools like Harvard where they would be forced to be part of the mainstream...
...Deaf Resources at Harvard...