DEAF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY

History tells us that the hearing impaired were once thought inferior to those who were not, but many hearing impaired or deaf people have made significant contributions to society. If these people were not given the ability to communicate with the world through sign language, then the gifts they had for society could have never been shared. To learn more about hearing impairments, sign language, the Deaf culture and communities, and the use of sign language in our society.