A child of deaf adult, often known by the acronym "CODA", is a person who was raised by one or more deaf parents or guardians. Millie Brother coined the term and founded the organization CODA, which serves as a resource and a center of community for children of deaf adults. Many CODAs are bilingual, speaking both an oral and a sign language (in the United States this is commonly ASL), and bicultural, identifying with both deaf and hearing cultures. CODAs must navigate the border between the deaf and hearing worlds, serving as liaisons between their deaf parents and the hearing world in which they reside. Ninety percent of children born to deaf adults can hear normally, leading to the occurrence of a significant and widespread community of CODAs around the world. The acronym KODA (Kid of Deaf Adult) is sometimes used to refer to CODAs under the age of 18.
Please don't skip over this one, especially if you're grumpy because of holiday chores the state of the world.
Reposted from 2015 because it's cheerful.
the young girl in the plaid jumper - talk about animated!!!
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What a joy to see her perform- she incorporated signing perfectly into the singing, with a dash of sassy eye rolling that had me laughing, letting others know how she really regarded the performance. I wondered if she was asked to sign for the benefit of deaf family members or if she does it as a matter of fact in all situations.
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