Personal stories
Everyone’s experience with a Deaf Child is different. Some families have chosen to share their personal stories with us, and we are able to share them with you.
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First Signs Family personal story – Liz Kay
Transcript: When my daughter Natalia was born, that was seven seven years ago now, most people would have thought that me having Deaf parents a Deaf husband that of course naturally I would have thought that I'd have Deaf children. But it hadn't occurred to me...
Our family’s signing story – Part 2 of 2
“The best thing about signing for me, is that I have the option of talking to my children verbally, or if they are far away, I can sign to them—as long as I have their attention! That’s such a positive. I love that if I’m frustrated with one of them in public, I can...
Our family’s signing story – Part 1 of 2
“I knew my husband for a number of years before we got together nine years ago. Not long after we got engaged, married, and had our first child who is now seven. Then we had Brynn (6) Theo (4) and Hadley (3). So we had four under four! “From day one, with our second...
I Cried Today – by Helen MacKay (July 2016)
I cried today. I went to a Deaf community meeting. No interpreter available for signing impaired people like me. I went anyway, keen to know about the new voting options for the local Deaf Society and new club room plans. I took my kids. 1 hearing. 1 deaf. Today. The....
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