Just Deaf

When do children get involved with the deaf community?

Anja Hiddinga (University of Amsterdam): deaf culture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can parents also become a part of the deaf community?

Is deaf culture disappearing now that teaching methods are changing?

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

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

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