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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: Re: Sign films
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Date: 25 Apr 91 21:24:58 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 FO> Anyway, I thought it was a great movie too, and am glad not
 FO> everyone found something disparaging in it, I'm sure it wasn't
 FO> intentional, if it was for some, also...if it opens an awareness
 FO> of the concerns and difficulties of deafness for the hearing,
 FO> then it accomplished something good too.  So many have taken an
 FO> interest in learning sign as a result of that movie for one
 FO> thing.

Unfortunately, Fran, there will always be those who make a habit of
finding offense where none is intended.  They suffer from the Rodney
Dangerfield syndrome, they "don't get no respect".  Sometimes I
feel we have more than our fair share of that among the Deaf.

Deafness is a huge problem for the hearing partner of a deaf person.
I'm blessed with who has the patience of a saint, but I know it is
very difficult for her at times.

... :-)

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