Brent Phillips is a proud third generation deaf Australian.
He identifies himself as Culturally and linguistically Deaf. Brent is also an Executive Director - Language, Partnerships & Innovation at Expression Australia.
It was an insightful interview that focused on Brent's views of the Deaf culture in Australia, ranging from myths to misassumptions.
These include information such as
· 95% of people who are Deaf are born to hearing parents
· Acceptance of the Cochlear implant from the Deaf community
· Medical intervention and how parents aren't always given the opportunity to make an informed decision
· How Deaf people are not all the same, when it comes to their hearing loss
