Just Deaf

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

Vogelaar family

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

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

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

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

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

Is deaf culture disappearing now that teaching methods are changing?

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

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?

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

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

When do children get involved with the deaf community?

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

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

"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."