The Ten Commandments of Deaf Culture

For the non-Deaf (missionary, pastor, evangelist, interpreter, etc.)

while in the presence of a Deaf person.

1. You shall not put "Hearing Culture" above Deaf Culture.
2. You shall not lose eye contact when communicating.
3. You shall communicate in sign language at all times.
4. You shall not be the deaf person's sign language teacher.
5. You shall not be the deaf person's English Grammar teacher.
6. You shall not be the deaf person's speech therapist.
7. You shall not tell non-deaf jokes and puns (and slang).
8. You shall not be the deaf person's "Mother".
9. You shall view deaf as an ethnic group not as handicapped.
10. You shall believe Deaf can do all things through Christ.

From the page of: Deaf Ministries Worldwide