Audism: Oppression based on the ability to hear or to act in the manner of one who hears.

The second part is the most often overlooked. Prejudice against d/Deaf people includes a sort of ranking, where you’re more acceptable in hearing culture if you read lips and endure years of speech therapy to minimize your deaf accent. Audism also affects anyone who does not speak orally, even if they’re hearing.

–Nidoqueen

