This article uses the uppercase "Deaf " to refer to the distinct community or culture that many people who cannot hear feel a part of. The lowercase term "deaf" refers to the condition of total or major hearing loss.
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Sign language users await first Deaflympics in Japan
Sporting event offers stage for international exchange among learners, athletes
Members of Tampopo practice sign language for the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo. Sign language has been recognized as a language recently in many countries. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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