Among the disabled, the Deaf(and they use capitals) are the only "true"
culture. And the fact that the hearing children of deaf parents often become
interpreters since they are proficient at sign language and they grow up
interpreting for their parents.

Bobby
In a message dated 12/23/01 10:40:10 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>I mention this because some aspects of deaf culture are ball games unto
>themselves.  Hearing children of deaf parents are often the interpreters
>of
>the family.  I'm thinking of the many kinds of situations in which these
>children might find themselves placed, and how they might be impacted by
>their level of responsibility in the family.
>
>Betty