The couple was excitedly discussing their baby that was due to be born in a few months. The husband and wife had been married for years but the wife had only just been able to get pregnant. However the topic they were discussing wasn't whether the child was a boy or girl, it was whether the child was going to be deaf or hearing. See the wife was hearing, while the husband was deaf.
This combination made me start thinking. I'm a sign language interpreter and love being involved in the deaf community, and people have asked me from time to time if I would consider being with a man who was deaf.
My answer? I don't see a problem with it. My only hesitation is that I'm also a music major and music is one of the "loves" of my life. I can't imagine having a life not being able to completely share that with someone. Other than that though, I would not have a problem marrying a deaf man. I've seen some of the struggles involved in this by watching a few couples around me and though in some areas it would be difficult, I'm comfortable enough in the language that I think we'd just have the same problems as any other relationship, just maybe shown in different ways.
What about you? Have you ever seen or been involved in a couple like this?
What about other things people call "physical handicaps?" Would you be with someone who was deaf? blind? had a physical deformity?
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