Communication Quote by Millicent Simmonds

Instant messaging and chat rooms have basically created a level playing field for deaf people.

— Anonymous

I go deaf when I'm texting.

— Anonymous

Deafness produces bizarre effects, reversing the natural order of things; the interchange of letters is the conversation of the deaf, and the only link…

— Lord Chesterfield

There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that…

— Marlee Matlin

Technology is helping more and more deaf people hear, but here at Gallaudet, we focus on learning and achieving-not on listening. So I would…

— I. King Jordan

The deaf community relies so much on eye contact, expression and body language. It's such a huge part of who we are.

— Millicent Simmonds

I have no problem with how people communicate. But I think it's important... for everyone to be open to learn sign language.

— Millicent Simmonds

Differences among deaf people are okay, but we need to recognize those differences and work together.

— I. King Jordan

Texting is a supremely secretive medium of communication - it's like passing a note - and this means we should be very careful what…

— Lynne Truss

I do think technology really has changed the way that we communicate with each other and texting can be the way to communicate and…

— Shannon Purser

Most of the time, I get auditions for deaf characters where the scene has them communicating in really convoluted ways, like reading lips from…

— Shoshannah Stern

To really understand a deaf person's experience, you need someone that is deaf to be able to tell you what their experience is.

— Millicent Simmonds