Just Deaf

When do children get involved with the deaf community?

Anja Hiddinga (University of Amsterdam): deaf culture

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

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

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

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?

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

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

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

"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?

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

"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?

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

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