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In July 2025, a man who is deaf and his wife sat down for dinner at one of their favorite restaurants

When the waitress came to take their order, the interaction took an unexpected turn

The moment quickly became meaningful in a way none of them anticipated

A man who is deaf and his wife were caught pleasantly off guard when a waitress at one of their favorite restaurants in Indiana began using sign language .

Robert Haney Jr., 42, who lost his hearing at age 3 after a battle with meningitis, was thrilled to communicate directly without needing his wife to interpret.

While he’s had similar experiences before, it meant even more that it happened somewhere so familiar and meaningful to them.

The unexpected connection left him feeling seen, understood, and welcomed in a w

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