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202615 minPGdocumentary

coda

202615 minPGdocumentary

Véronique, a teacher at a specialized school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, reflects on the legacy of sign language after the passing of her deaf parents.

“Further than words”

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Vincent Schuster

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Véronique, a teacher at a specialized school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, reflects on the legacy of sign language after the passing of her deaf parents.

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Vincent Schusterdirector

Véronique Schustercast

Claire Schustercast

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Born to deaf parents, Véronique now teaches at a specialized school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Since their passing, she has been reflecting on the legacy of her mother tongue: sign language.

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