Accessibility Quote by Shoshannah Stern

Growing up, I didn't know that there were other deaf people out there. I thought I was the only one.

— Lauren Ridloff

So, for people who aren't aware: the biggest obstacle to having hearing loss is not having access to language. And there are many Deaf…

— Lauren Ridloff

Being in the hearing world was more of a challenge than being in the Deaf world, because I had to learn how to write…

— Jack Jason

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…

— Richard Masur

I was born deaf. I was raised in a hearing world and in a deaf world at the same time. I can't say that…

— Sean Berdy

When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it.

— Marlee Matlin

While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really…

— Zach LaVine

There were a lot of deaf people trying to get into the industry, who had broken down certain barriers and doors - allowing me…

— Rose Ayling-Ellis

When I grew up, there were no teletypewriters or video calls, so I primarily interpreted phone calls. At that time, where I lived, it…

— Jack Jason

For me, culturally, I'm deaf. I'm a deaf woman, and my life choices are made because of my experience of growing up as a…

— Lauren Ridloff

Having deaf parents shaped my whole life because back in the day there was no technology that could help them.

— Paul Raci

My whole family is Deaf. My husband's Deaf, my sons are Deaf. It's very familiar to me and is very real and intimate to…

— Lauren Ridloff