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A disability is not an impairment or and functional limitation. An impairment or functional limitation can become a disability if it affects the quality of your life or your ability to function in a normal society. So being deaf or having a hearing impairment would not be a disability if you are surrounded by those who accept and support you and you take special care to not allow it to dampen your quality of life.
To keep your limitation from becoming a disability, first make sure you know the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so you know you cannot be denied a job due to your potential disability. It is important to know and understand what discrimination is and what you can do to prevent it. You should also look into what you can do to make functioning easy, like getting a hearing aid. If your are deaf, knowing sign language is key. You can also encourage those you interact with often to learn some basics of sign language. The most important thing is to surround yourself with people who support you. With a strong support system, you can live a quality, fully functional life free from disability.

A disability is not an impairment or and functional limitation. An impairment or functional limitation can become a disability if it affects the quality of your life or your ability to function in a normal society. So being deaf or having a hearing impairment would not be a disability if you are surrounded by those who accept and support you and you take special care to not allow it to dampen your quality of life.

To keep your limitation from becoming a disability, first make sure you know the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so you know you cannot be denied a job due to your potential disability. It is important to know and understand what discrimination is and what you can do to prevent it. You should also look into what you can do to make functioning easy, like getting a hearing aid. If your are deaf, knowing sign language is key. You can also encourage those you interact with often to learn some basics of sign language. The most important thing is to surround yourself with people who support you. With a strong support system, you can live a quality, fully functional life free from disability.