Deaf by Design

The first presentation of the year was given by Mr. Chung to show us what a Level 3 would look like.  If what he did was only a Level 3, then *sigh* we are going to have to work so much harder...
The presentation was on an article called Deaf by Design and was featured in Nature in 2004.  It introduced the situation of two couples with children opposite of what they wanted or expected (hearing couple with a deaf child and deaf couple with a hearing child) and a term called "deaf culture".  The controversial question behind the article was if a hearing fetus of a deaf couple should be aborted simply because it will be able to hear, or vice versa?
To me, when I was reading the article, I found the "deaf culture" to be very interesting.  It felt like it was a very unique group to be in.  While watching the video that was shown during the presentation, it was fascinating to watch all those hands and fingers dancing around, talking in a language that only certain people can use.  The video preserved the silence that they were in and there was a sense of calm in them not using their mouths but their hands.
Along with my fascination, I was enraged over the fact that expecting parents in the article would consider aborting their child due to something as small as being able to hear or not.  In my opinion, abortions should only be allowed if there are severe complications to the fetus.  I understand that deaf parents would be afraid of having a hearing child because it would mean that their child will be able to experience a side of the world that they never got a chance to.  Since they never experienced it, they fear that they might not be able to help their child and that will make their child drift further and further away from them.  However, if they teach the child and expose him/her to both hearing and non-hearing worlds, the child would get the best of both. They can live in the two societies and bridge the way for their parents to see the other side of the world.  The world is limitless, and losing one of the senses should not be a limiting factor.