Abledbody.com: Iceland's "Magga" Shines As First Deaf Parliament Member

During my visit to Iceland this summer, I met Sigurlín Margrét Sigurðardóttir, who was the first deaf person to serve in the Parliament of Iceland. She is a very fascinating individual.  I enjoyed listening to her stories about her time in Parliament, and her insights on the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in Iceland.  This had special resonance for me as a deaf person, because many years ago as a high school exchange student, I lived with a family in Iceland for an entire summer -- one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood.  I have written a profile of Sigurlín Margrét Sigurðardóttir at Abledbody.com -- click through to read the article.