My brother is 100% deaf and I know enough about deaf culture to understand why this is topic of discussion. However, my personal opinion is that the critics are idiots. Anytime we discuss whether someone is [insert criteria] “enough”, we have usually entered bizarro world.
plus, although I have perfectly good hearing I often refuse to listen. At least that’s what my boss and wife both tell me. Also my daughter. Maybe I can qualify for this event next year.