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.

the history of Deaf people in the U.S. and around the world, Deaf art and cinema, the experience of Deaf people from racial, ethnic, and other underrepresented groups, intersectionality, oppression in ...