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Should parents be prohibited from choosing their own child? Watch our vlog, and let Lauren explain the politics behind creating a 'designer' deaf baby.

Links referenced in this vlog

• U.K. Times Online: Deaf demand right to 'designer' deaf children
• DeafDC Blog: Is it selfish to intentionally make a deaf child?
• U.K. Department of Health: Human Tissues and Embryos Bill (draft)

	About the Author
	Lauren Ridloff Lauren Teruel Ridloff is originally from Chicago, IL, but graduated high school in Washington DC, and college in Northridge, CA. She finally settled in Manhattan with a Masters in Education. As Miss Deaf America 2000, Lauren showcased The Giving Tree, using that as a starting point for her platform - the importance of reading together as a family.

Michelle: It's parent's decision not the goverment's.

Kathleen: Thank you Lauren! I was really puzzled as to where the government was hooked in on the decisions of whether they can choose their baby to be deaf or not, you were a great help! KMCS

Keith: In reference to the UK Dept. of Health specifically the "embyro" bill, I find this absurd that this bill would be "alive" and still in debate. This bill is in violation of human basic rights or this will definetely create a lot of chaotics among a lot of people if the bill went through.

Deafhood: More new information: I have been reading a book, "Genotype." It says to uncoil one DNA is 6 feet long. Computer already recognize fish gene(40,000) and plants gene (70,000) Ironically computer can not recognize humans gene more than 10,000. Reason is maybe because DNA uncoil is hiding many gene inside so computer can not recognize. Therefore, it would takes years and years, maybe infinity Deaf is still uncureable. We are strong Deaf.

John: Islington Deaf Campaign (idc) is organising a march demonstration, need all support, and aware to deaf people. www.ideafc.blogspot.com