Hello! Welcome to Doofgewoon.nl.
I will tell you why we created this website using my own experiences.
A long time ago I had a deaf, but healthy son.
The doctor said we should take a hearing test.
He turned out to be deaf. Shocker! A host of tests and recommendations followed, all focused on hearing.
I figured we would just use sign language with him. However, I couldn't find any advice on that.
That got me thinking. What if I had been a hearing father? Where would I have been able to find any information on language? There is just very little available.
I searched everywhere, and then created this website with my colleagues, one of which was a mother of a deaf daughter.
Deaf and hearing parents of deaf children talk about their experiences here.
Deaf adults tell you about their experiences, regardless of the hearing ability of their parents.
Experts discuss, for example, the importance of bilingual education and the reasons behind it.
You will find tips on how to communicate with your deaf child. And much more.
Are you missing something? Please let us know, and we will try to add it.
You will also find lots of links, to Facebook for example.
Enjoy! Bye!