Just Deaf

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

Martine and Roos Wattel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?

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

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

Is deaf culture disappearing now that teaching methods are changing?

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

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

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

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

When do children get involved with the deaf community?