Imagine, at this very moment that someone controls sound, the ability to hear. With a click of a button, sound no longer existed to humans. Imagine shifting our existence to a world where humans cannot listen to music, but can feel the vibrations of a bass through instruments. Imagine observing rain pouring from the sky, but the inability to comprehend the noise that reflects the precipitation. Imagine no more, this world really does exist. This world exists for individuals who feel as if someone has turned the sound off, but turned their capabilities on. These individuals cannot hear, and they are proud to be a part of the Deaf culture (capital D), individuals who identify themselves as Deaf. Deaf individuals are unfairly stereotyped. It is presumed that all persons who are Deaf know sign language and lip-reading, do not want to drive a vehicle, and want their hearing repaired/restored. Occasionally Deaf people are unfairly stereotyped by most hearing individuals in a condescending manner such as; all Deaf people are supposed to know sign language and lip-reading, to reject driving, and to demand hearing. First, most hearing people claim that Deaf people should know how to sign because their language should be second nature to someone who has become deafened; however, it depends on the circumstances surrounding the child. In most cases, some hearing parents want to be able to communicate with their child, so they will send their child to speech therapy. As a result, the parents will become aware that oralism is less effective and will result to American Sign Language (ASL). In general studies such as Seeing at the Speed of Light shows that 90 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents who are not aware of the Deaf culture; subsequently, some of the deaf children are taught ASL later in life. In other cases, such as lip-reading, some Deaf students will understand but others will not because it depends on the child in ques