wow interesting thread here. I'm total surprised because I don't have any experience like this what you all had through.
In England and Germany, respect HOH, oral, strong sign languages or whatever equal... We don't have any problem with them... My hubby grow up oral and involve with deafies...
I can image it must be pain for you all... I would say their loss!!! Their uneducation and ignorant....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!