Deaf Culture Essentials
Learning about Deaf Culture is perhaps the most important part of learning ASL. Deaf Culture was first truly recognized in 1965. The idea that Deaf people had a culture of […]
Category: Deaf Culture
Welcome to our list of Start ASL Deaf Culture articles! Here you will find all of our articles related to Deaf culture and the Deaf community.
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Famous Deaf People
Updated /11 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Famous Deaf People /by Start ASLNo Hearing People Here! Deaf people have been more in the spotlight than you know. There are so many famous deaf people and famous hard of hearing people who have […]
Over 50 of the Best Deaf Jokes
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture /by Start ASLHere are some of the best deaf jokes we’ve heard over the years: The Motel A deaf couple check into a motel and go to bed early. The wife wakes […]
The Deaf Community and How You Can Get Involved
Updated /5 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle JayWhen you are learning American Sign Language, it is important to get involved with the Deaf community. Many believe that learning ASL within the Deaf community is the only true […]
Children of a Lesser God
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle JayChildren of a Lesser God is a 1986 film that, we believe, brought Deaf Culture and the values of deaf people into the public spotlight. If you have never seen […]
Sue Thomas
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People, Student Papers /by Michelle JaySue Thomas was a deaf undercover specialist for the FBI. She was the inspiration for the TV series Sue Thomas: FBEye, an international speaker, author, and founder of Kennels of […]
Marlee Matlin – Deaf Academy Award Winner
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People, Student Papers /by Start ASLMarlee Matlin was born in Morton Grove, Illinois on August 24th, 1965. After she came down with the German Measles at the age of eighteen months, she lost her hearing […]
Linda Bove – “Linda the Librarian”
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People, Student Papers /by Michelle JayLinda Bove was born on November 30, 1945 in Garfield, New Jersey to deaf parents. She majored in library science at Gallaudet University and received her bachelor’s degree in 1968. […]
Deaf Culture Do’s and Don’ts
Updated /2 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle JayLearning the nuances of Deaf Culture can be difficult for new American Sign Language students. Below you can find some tips and insights about interacting in the Deaf community submitted […]
Through Deaf Eyes
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayThrough Deaf Eyes is the most informational movie about Deaf people. Most hearing people are completely clueless when it comes to Deaf people, the Deaf community, and Deaf culture. This film […]
Stockard Channing – Narrator of Through Deaf Eyes
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayStockard Channing is a film, stage, and television actress who narrated the film Through Deaf Eyes. She is best known for her role as First Lady Abbey Bartlet on The […]
The Best Songs in Sign Language
Updated /4 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayAmerican Sign Language is a very expressive language. Songs in sign language are therefore equally expressive and many times are more expressive than their purely vocal versions. If you’re interested […]
Interpreting Songs for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JaySigning songs for the deaf is a great way for students to learn a LOT of vocabulary and retain that vocabulary for a long time. If you need to interpret […]
Deaf Olympics “Deaflympics”
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayThe Deaf Olympics, known as the Deaflympics, are international athletic competitions for the deaf. The Deaflympics started in Paris in 1924 and have had three official names: “International Games for […]
Switched at Birth – Deaf Culture on Television
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JaySwitched at Birth is a television show featured on ABC Family that has truly brought American Sign Language and Deaf Culture into the living rooms of today’s generation. It is […]
Deaf Culture Art / Deaf Art
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayDeaf culture art is a cultural art that reaches both positive and negative ends of the spectrum unlike any other. You can learn so much about the Deaf simply by […]
Famous Deaf Actors – Bringing ASL to Life
Updated /2 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People /by Michelle JayTruly Inspirational There have been several famous deaf actors in the media that have made significant contributions to the deaf community and hearing society. If not for them and their […]
