90% of Deaf of children are born to Hearing parents
More than 70% of hearing parents who have Deaf children do not use Sign Language with their children (This can sadly result in lowered self esteem. Delays in learning and isolation- since the child is unable to communicate or express themselves to the people who matter the most).
Sign Language has grammar (a rule system) like any other verbal language.
There is not a single Sign Language in the world (Every country has it’s own).
Like verbal language Sign Languages have regional varieties (dialects).
Sign Language is not only used by those who are deaf (those who are hearing use it too! i.e. Sign Language interpreters, children of deaf adults (CODA) hearing parents of deaf children and those who are hearing that want to communicate with those who are Deaf).
ASL (American Sign Language) is the third most used Language is the United States.
ASL is a foreign Language.
Those who are Deaf have the same ability to learn as those who are hearing (It is a common misconception that those who are Deaf have a learning disability. Having hearing loss alone does not have any effect on ones ability to learn).
Those who are Deaf tend to be more direct ( Deaf people can be direct with comments and questions about topics that hearing people often consider rude).
Those who are Deaf are in fact better drivers than those who are Hearing (According to statistics compiled by the National Association of the Deaf and the U.S. government, Deaf drivers tend to be better drivers than hearing people. Because of less distractions while driving and studies have shown that those who are Deaf have better peripheral vision than those who are hearing).