Sheryl Emery

"Stop asking Deaf people if we can read your lips. Communication is the responsibility of all parties in a conversation. Asking the Deaf person to read your lips places all the responsibility for communicating on the Deaf person."

- Sheryl Emery

"There are Deaf people in almost every profession. Don’t assume because a person cannot hear that they are incapable. Not everyone lip reads and we do not have better sight to make up for not being able to hear. We enjoy music, we drive. The biggest barriers we face are attitudes."

- Sheryl Emery

"Deafness does not prevent people from being successful — discrimination is the main barrier we face."

- Sheryl Emery