Deafhood is a term coined by Dr. Paddy Ladd in his book "Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood". This term conveys an affirmation and positive acceptance of being Deaf. It contrasts to deafness, which regards deaf people only in terms of their hearing loss. Deafhood is an assertion that being Deaf has a positive value for mankind and doesn't need to be cured like a disease. Many other Deaf people, like Ella Mae Lentz have used this term to explain a Deaf person's unique personal jour… (More on Deafhood)