“Well, what it does is permit people to know that deaf people are people in addition to that nosotros similar to larn together similar anybody else,” Danny White signs.
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| (L-R: Danny White, WRIC reporter Amy Lacey in addition to Bruce Sofinski) |
White in addition to Reynolds Associate Professor & ASL&IE Coordinator Bruce Sofinski are both taking role inwards what is known every bit a still lunch. The deaf in addition to hearing communities combine inwards this setting in addition to communicate alongside American Sign Language, laughter in addition to smiles.
“Deaf people tin produce it, tin produce anything. We are the same every bit people who tin listen but that nosotros can’t hear,” signs Sylvia Crespo, a woman bring upwardly of 3 boys who has lived inwards this expanse for 3 years.
Silent luncheon participants sign well-nigh their jobs, families in addition to everything else going on inwards their lives.
About 12,000 people inwards the Richmond portion are deaf or difficult of hearing. The population is composed of men, women in addition to children of all races in addition to ages.
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