The deaf community is hungry to see itself in the most positive way. Votes: 3
The deaf community and the hearing community, there's not always a ton of interaction. Votes: 3
You [the Gallaudet students] have brought the deaf community together.... You are my heroes. Votes: 3
In the deaf community, in order to play a role of someone with a hearing loss... you have to have hearing loss. Votes: 3
There are two worlds: the deaf world and the hearing world. There are some people in the deaf community that feel that hearing people look down on us. Votes: 3
One of the things I did when I was in New York, which has a wonderful deaf community, is I have worked on making Broadway more accessible to deaf people. Votes: 3
It was intimidating to play a deaf character. There's a whole culture in the deaf community and I really wanted to know a lot about that and honor it in the work. Votes: 3
I know deaf people. I have discussed the issues with them I've also thought about them a lot so I have some insights that go a little further than people who haven't had contact with the deaf community. Votes: 3
Written communication is a tremendous help for me, and so when electronic mail was invented in '71, I got very excited about it, thinking well, gee, the deaf community could really use this, or the hard-of-hearing community as well. Votes: 3
The deaf community is in a favorable position because they have a national theatre and training groups of their own to get them started. Deaf actors have often acquired very valuable skills and experience before they get their break. Votes: 3
The deaf community is nearly never portrayed accurately on television/film because most writers never took the time to immerse themselves in the deaf culture before portraying it on television. They also never got to know their deaf actors. Votes: 3
Written communication is a tremendous help for me, and so when electronic mail was invented in '71, I got very excited about it, thinking well, gee, the deaf community could really use this, or the hard of hearing community as well. Votes: 3
In the deaf community, there are different types of people who have different philosophies. Some believe that they should only sign. Some believe they should only speak. Some people say you should use cued speech. Some say you should use cochlear implants. Some say you shouldn't sign. Some people say you should sign. Votes: 3
I actually then went on to direct an after-school special where one of the characters was deaf. They hired me without even knowing I had any connection to the community. Votes: 1
Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. Votes: 7 Rollo May
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Votes: 4 Mark Twain