I thought of the deaf people who had been mistreated or killed by police. Our rights can easily disappear if we do not continue to show up in places like the Super Bowl. My parents took action by learning to sign for my Deaf sister and me. Now in print: “About Us: Essays From the Disability Series of The New York Times,” edited by Peter Catapano and Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, published by Liveright. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Source: New York Times February 03, 2020 16:30 UTC