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The problem that we are addressing is the common miscommunication that people have with deaf and hard of hearing people. Sign language is often times not covered in schools and is uncommon in many households, which can cause frustration and disconnection when the time to use it arises.

According to BU School of Education:

"Approximately 90 to 95 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents who often don’t know sign language and therefore will likely struggle to teach it before their children enter school."

"Even among school-aged deaf children, estimates based on data from a 2010 survey from Gallaudet University, which specializes in deaf education, suggest that at most 40 percent of families use sign language at home. Given this data, educators in the field worry that a majority of deaf children may be deprived of language."

"Exposure to language from birth is essential for the development of thinking skills, according to a range of studies. Without access to language, children have a harder time in school. They also have more difficulty developing a sense of self and others. They even struggle with planning and time management."