BULL!, 1997

My ASL Response To Common Excuses By The Hearing Culture:
 
1. I can't walk up to those Deaf people. I will just make a fool of myself.
- BULL!
(The Deaf have no choice but to function in the Hearing culture.)
 
2. My Deaf child can learn to read lips. I am too busy to learn ASL.
- BULL!
(Even good lipreaders recognize only 20% of English. If your child is learning ASL as a primary language, remember it is not English signed, but a completely different language. Your child cannot truly be part of your family until you can clearly communicate.)
 
3. I can't afford to provide an interpreter. I would have to charge the Deaf clients more or just stop serving them.
- BULL!
(According to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), interpretering services must be provided for the Deaf to assure full access to public and private services. This is the law!)