A Win for the Deaf Community
While no major referendums with repercussions for the hearing impaired were on the ballot as voters headed to the polls on November 2nd for midterm elections, that’s not to say the community didn’t have reason to celebrate on November 3rd. The South Dakota gubernatorial race may not made national news for its influence on global politics, after all, South Dakota isn’t the most populous state, nor does it home to much controversy, however, for at least one day the deaf community can look to Sioux Falls for inspiration.Dennis Daugaard does not suffer from restricted hearing himself, but comes from a deaf home. A true tribute to the well-rounded competence of deaf parenting, Daugaard’s success serves as a beacon of hope to CODAs, or Children of Deaf Adults, as obviously there are no limits to the values and discipline that can still be imparted on kids, regardless of communication method. Read the rest of this entry »