For married couple Robert and Willa both born congenitally deaf conversing in American Sign Language is not considered a disability. It's just a different way of being. They are very happy when their son Seth is born deaf.
Life takes a dramatic turn when Seth and his college roommate are signing to each other on the street. A car pulls up beside them and a young “hearie” man thinks they are flashing disrespectful gang signs. He fires his pistol and changes Seth's life forever…