Community Quote by Zach LaVine

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

In the hearing world, I'm constantly having to lip-read and trying to understand what's going on. Sign language is so beautiful. It gives you…

— Rose Ayling-Ellis

I took some classes in sign language when I was in my early teens because I was told that I would be completely deaf…

— Stephanie Beacham

We have American Sign Language here. There's also British Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language. I could meet a deaf person from Japan and…

— Lauren Ridloff

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

I learned American Sign Language in college and seemed to pick it up rather quickly. I really love to sign and wish that I…

— Candace Kita

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids…

— Marlee Matlin

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

American Sign Language is a language. It's fun to learn, and it's different from other languages because you use your hands, you use your…

— Millicent Simmonds

In the deaf community, there are different types of people who have different philosophies. Some believe that they should only sign. Some believe they…

— Marlee Matlin

The deaf community and the hearing community, there's not always a ton of interaction.

— Constance Marie

I know a lot of people don't realize that sign language is not universal. Each country has their own form of sign language.

— Lauren Ridloff