Just Deaf

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

Vogelaar family

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is deaf culture disappearing now that teaching methods are changing?

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

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

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

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?

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

When do children get involved with the deaf community?