Just Deaf

"I think it's important for them to learn to be around hearing people as well."

Van Kampen-Bolier Family

"I notice that Bob and Sophie are very visually oriented."

"People looked at me funny when I said I didn't think it was sad to be deaf at all."

"We often have the computer turned on: the archives of the Handtheater has lots of fun things for the children."

"I think bonding and interacting with your child is the most important thing."

"I think it's important for them to learn to be around hearing people as well."

"The advantage of deafness is easy international communication, I want them to know that."

"You end up in this medical scene, I almost forget to enjoy having my child."

"We simply went to visit all sorts of schools."

"It's vitally important that they're able to play with other deaf children."

"The children don't care if you're hearing or deaf, it's about someone being able to sign."

"At the day care they watched the Lotte & Max DVDs with the children, and that's how they learned how to sign."