Heee FR4 

thats great, reopen of the guestbook 
well, that's interesting, that term "Minority and Disabled groups". At my first though that we re just a disabled group.
Because some minority groups, for example, indians. they just want it.. they did it at their own choice. So which it means they have a own culture, ritual ( like raindance
although im not sure of its real whats indians doin)..
And, we re deaf. Are we deaf because our choices? I dont think so, because if we can choose before we borns, then I think all of deafies will choose as hearing. I dont mean to be negative about deaf.
but after reading wikipedia article about minority groups.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minority_group )
I saw some interesting article, "Disabled minority"
they says; Deaf people are nearest to domiant group ( not literally) we just got only problems with technologies it designed for Domiant group.(like radio)
and im totally agreed with that article 
(or I dont understand exactly what minority group means?)
It seems can be combined.
E-J
PS; Im sorry about my bad English, hopefully can you understand it all..