People who are deaf can learn to talk. Some deaf people may choose not to communicate using the spoken word. Instead, they prefer to use American sign language (ASL), a nonverbal language.

These questions reference direct quotes from the film. All deaf people use sign language. Sign language is universal. Deaf people live in a silent world. Having a deaf child is a tragedy.

Deafness, on the other hand, refers to profound hearing loss. Deaf people have very little hearing or none at all. Deaf people and those who are hard of hearing can nonverbally communicate with ...