De’VIA Faces

Facial expressions are a very important part of Deaf culture as they carry grammar and meaning. Eyes, ears, and mouths are common motifs in De’VIA works to symbolize the lack of hearing, speech, or ability to understand Sign Language.

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This was made possible through the support of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID).