Today in explaining the value of learning American Sign Language to hearing family members of deaf individuals, I used this imagery to give them a sense of what it means, to a deaf family member, when they make the effort:
Imagine you see your family, not too far away from where you stand. There they are: the ones you have known and loved your entire life.
More at http://jparrishlewis.com/2011/11/09/the-tightrope-across-the-chasm-or-why-hearing-families-should-learn-asl-for-their-deaf-loved-ones/
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