Am I being inconsiderate to this deaf person?!

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Is it just the opinion of this person, or has the deaf person said anything about it? I bet the person complaining has just taken it upon themselves and the deaf person doesn't have a problem with it. Otherwise you'd all be "rubbing in the fact" that you can all hear in the classroom by not having interpretors.
I would ask this person ' is this just your opinion or has [name of deaf person] said anything about it?'

Kudos for giant headphones (I got large ones myself) but honestly if anything that person that's telling you off is being ignorant it's not like you're walking in with your head phones off then going up to the deaf person and taunting them about it. You're not doing anything wrong, it's not your fault that the person is deaf and you can do what you want. It would be inconsiderate if you parked in a handicapped parking spot when a person in a wheelchair or elderly citizen needs it.

I'm sure if the deaf person has been deaf for some time, they've come to grips with the fact they won't be able to listen to music. It doesn't sound like you're inconsiderate. But if you really want to know, ask the deaf person either through the interpreter or by note.

I agree with 1245, If you started sarcastically asking them what their favourite music or their fsvourite artist is, then that's running it in, but listening to music when someone is deaf isn't. It's like watching a movie sat next to someone who's blind listening to audio description

no that's not being inconsiderate. is it inconsiderate to walk somewhere when someone with no legs has to take a wheelchair? no. if you bragged about being able to listen to music, that's another story.

A deaf person can appreciate music by the vibrations should they choose to . You are not directly offending them and I am sure they are not offended by your ability to hear .

you should go to doctor immediately.

Good grief, no.
There's one of those in every community.
One here in UK has just reported a black lady who works hard for the community for using the term 'jungle drums' (she was referring to rumours).
Different from your earmuffs, but the principle is the same.

I don't know if it's their insecurity or a desire to feel important or what.

Ask her if you should all stop walking around in case someone in a wheel chair feels you are rubbing in the fact that they cannot walk.

Wear your ear muffs and make friends with the deaf lady, ask her to teach you some sign language.

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Just read the other answers. It seems we are in agreement.

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