Define deaf/Deaf [on-hold for review to update EOWG resource]

pages/fundamentals/people/people-use-web/abilities-barriers/auditory.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 title: "Auditory"
 nav_title: "Auditory"
 lang: en  # Change "en" to the translated-language shortcode
-last_updated: 2024-06-25  # Keep the date of the English version
+last_updated: 2026-04-16  # Keep the date of the English version
 first_published: "as a draft in 1999"
 description: Explores the wide diversity of people and abilities. Highlights accessibility barriers that people may experience because of inaccessible digital technology.
 
@@ -151,6 +151,15 @@ To use multimedia, people with auditory disabilities often rely on:
 
 For some people with auditory disabilities, sign language is the primary language, and they may not read the written language as fluently. Providing important information in sign language and using simpler text that is supplemented by images, graphs, and other illustrations help make digital content more understandable to many people. However, it is important to remember that not all people with auditory disabilities know sign language.
 
+It is also important to remember that some people do not consider deafness a disability.
+
+## deaf, Deaf
+
+- “deaf” (with a lower case letter): Refers to a medical condition describing limited or no hearing.
+
+- “Deaf” (with a capital letter): Refers to a cultural identity and a community that primarily uses sign language.
+
+
 ## Examples of auditory disabilities {#examples-of-auditory-disabilities}
 
 -   **Hard of hearing**{:#hardofhearing} – mild or moderate hearing impairments in one or both ears.
@@ -204,4 +213,4 @@ _This video is also available on a W3C server: [Video: Diverse Abilities and Bar
 | Accessibility: It's about people. For more information from the Web Accessibility Initiative on how people with disabilities use digital technology, visit w3.org/WAI/people  | Accessibility: It's about people; w3.org/WAI/people |
 
 
-{% include excol.html type="end" %}
+{% include excol.html type="end" %}

pages/fundamentals/people/people-use-web/abilities-barriers/auditory.pt-BR.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ first_published: "como rascunho em 1999"
 description: Explora a ampla diversidade de pessoas e habilidades. Destaca barreiras de acessibilidade que as pessoas podem experimentar devido à tecnologia digital inacessível.
 
 translation:
-  # outdated: false
+  outdated: true
   draft: true
   last_updated: 2025-02-16
 

pages/fundamentals/people/people-use-web/changelog.md

@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ github:
 feedbackmail: wai@w3.org
 ---
 
+## 16 April 2026
+
+- In [Auditory](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/abilities-barriers/auditory/) page, added information about the difference between 'deaf' and 'Deaf'.
+
 ## 13 March 2025
 
 - In [Stories of Web Users](https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/user-stories/) page, changed last bullet to: [Digital Accessibility User Requirements](/research/user-requirements/) links to documents that describe user needs in multimedia, virtual or immersive environments (XR), real-time communication (RTC), and more