Just Deaf

"Deaf children live in two worlds, in a way."

When do children get involved with the deaf community?

Is deaf culture an international phenomenon, or is there also a Dutch deaf culture?

What exactly do deaf people mean when they talk about 'deaf culture'?

"I wasn't much of a dancer, but we could sign together at the disco."

"The advantage of deafness is easy international communication, I want them to know that."

Is deaf culture disappearing now that teaching methods are changing?

"I'd love to work for deaf people again."

"We participate in activities with WeZoDo and the Zo Hoort Het foundation."

"With all of that counseling we did miss insights into the whole world behind deafness and sign language."

"We used to play throughout the country with deaf sports."

"It's really easy if everyone is deaf at a party, we can all just sign."

How difficult is it for parents to get involved in the deaf community?

"It's amazing that we can be in two worlds, the deaf world and the hearing world."

"For the youngest I have a baby monitor with a buzzer function and a light."

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?