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Coda can also be used as an adjective, as in coda culture or CODA organizations. It’s typically used as a noun to refer to such a person, as in As codas, we have a unique connection to the Deaf community. However, some may use the capitalized form Deaf in all cases, including when spelling out the meaning of the acronym CODA.Ĭoda is pronounced as a word and not as individual letters (that is, not like C-O-D-A). In other contexts, the capitalized form Deaf is typically used in terms referring to the culture or community of deaf people-and sometimes even more specifically to refer to those who use American Sign Language (ASL) as a primary means of communication. The term child of deaf adult(s) uses the word deaf in a general way to mean completely or partially without the sense of hearing. (The acronym koda, for kid of deaf adult(s), is sometimes used to distinguish such a person as being under 18.) It does not necessarily refer to a young person-the word child is used to indicate the family relationship, as opposed to the age. Coda is typically used to specifically refer to a hearing person who has a deaf parent or parents or a deaf guardian or guardians. The word coda, or CODA, is an acronym that stands for child of deaf adult(s).