Just Deaf

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

Van Kampen-Bolier Family

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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