What matters deafness of the ears, when the mind hears?

February 25, 2007

No sight, no sound, nowhere to turn (The Virginian-Pilot - HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com)

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Those of us who are merely deaf, yes, merely deaf, should read this article.

We are merely deaf. It provides some perspective.

Those in the field say deaf-blind children are fully capable of learning once someone figures out how each child communicates. Some, such as Alex, use violent rocking to communicate; others use another activity such as jumping. Children can learn to communicate by using sign language, done in the palm of their hand.

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‘Babel’ ignores deaf audience : Arts Weekend : Features : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)

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Irony of ironies. 

Babel, a best picture Oscar nominee, is a multilanguage movie that tackles communication problems. Its characters, including a deaf Japanese girl who cannot speak, desperately try to communicate with one another. But, ironically, the movie fails to reach a significant part of its audience in Japan. Deaf people who might be especially interested in seeing the movie will discover that there are no subtitles for the scenes spoken in Japanese.

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