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Where do you start when you want to learn American Sign Language (ASL)?
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, ASL Dictionary, Baby Sign Language, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Free Lessons, Hearing Loss, Product Recommendations, Start ASL Community /by Katelyn ChengWhen you make the decision to learn ASL, your first though is probably to jump online and find out where you can learn. Some people use social media, and others […]
Deaf People at the Movies
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengIt is exciting to go to the movies and watch newly released movies; however watching movies in theaters may or may not be a fun experience for D/deaf people. […]
Deaflympics 2022
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf/ASL News, Famous Deaf People, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengDeaflympics 2022 Deaflympics occurred between May 1 – May 15, 2022. It occurred in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. There were 73 nations who joined Deaflympics and list of medals each […]
Deaf Communities Across the World
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengMy fiancé Vlad and I are Deaf. We recently took a trip to Italy and Israel. We visited Milan, Dolomites Mountain, and Venice while in Italy. In Israel, we explored […]
Using ASL Online vs In-Person
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengTechnology is becoming more and more popular nowadays. People uses their phones for social media, news, text, check emails, etc. D/deaf people use technology way more than hearing people. There […]
Deaf Travel Part 2
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengDeaf people can do anything except hear. Anything includes traveling. Did you know that there are a lot of Deaf travelers. Most people wonder, “How do Deaf people travel if […]
Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival
Updated /0 Comments/in ASL Careers, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the biggest events where people go to enjoy music and good vibes. It is from Friday, April 15 and ends on […]
Do You Speak American Sign Language?
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Famous Deaf People, Free Lessons, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengHave you ever been fascinated when people say, “Do you speak sign language?” Sign language isn’t a spoken language, so it does not really make sense to say “speak” as […]
Associations by, for and of the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History /by Katelyn ChengDeaf Associations are businesses and Deaf organizations that provide services for Deaf people so they can be independent and successful, and there are so many. Have you heard that term […]
April 15th is ASL Day!
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Culture, Deaf History /by Katelyn ChengThere are a lot of holidays we celebrate in the United States. Some of them are national holidays while others are religious holidays. Other countries have their holidays which also […]
Cued Speech
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Baby Sign Language, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengCued speech is not American Sign Language. Cued speech and ASL are two totally different forms of communication. People who communicate in ASL usually turn off the voice. Also, ASL […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Learning American Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Free Lessons, International Sign Languages, Start ASL Community /by Katelyn ChengIt can be fun, but it can also be scary to learn a new language. You have always wanted to learn American Sign Language (ASL) but have always wondered how […]
Masks Cause Misinterpretations for Deaf People
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengMasks protect people from COVID; however, masks became a nightmare for D/deaf people because they had to deal with communicating when people’s faces were half covered. Deaf people rely on […]
More Facts about Deaf Culture
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengI have mentioned several key aspects of the Deaf culture in the articles, “Did You Know the Facts About American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Community?” and “Deaf Culture […]
Irish Sign Language and St. Patrick’s Day in American Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Deaf History, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengSt. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday that occurs on March 17th. During this holiday, people tend to wear green so leprechauns will not see and pinch them. The real […]
Similarities and Differences Between CODA vs Deaf Child with Hearing Parents
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengLife for the hearing child with Deaf adults and deaf child with hearing parents are similar, but there are a lot of cultural differences. CODA stands for Child of Deaf […]
CODA Wins An Award for Best Cast
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengThis movie CODA made history with its win for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards’ top prize of Best Cast and the actor, Troy Kotsur wins an award for […]
CODA starring Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin, and Troy Kotsur
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Deaf/ASL News, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengThe movie CODA will release on August 13, 2021 on Apple TV+; in addition this will be the first film that the closed captions will be burned in the film. […]
Famous Deafblind: Julia Brace, Laura Bridgman, and Helen Keller
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengJulia Brace was the first Deafblind person before Laura Bridgman and Helen Keller. Julia Brace was born, in that part of Hartford County, Connecticut, that is now Newington on June […]
3 Deaf Performers Perform at the 2022 Super Bowl
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf/ASL News, Famous Deaf People /by Jessica M.(Photo credit NAD Facebook post from 2/13/2022, https://www.facebook.com/NAD1880/photos/a.10152795501263810/10159783398858810/) This was the big moment. The big moment when three famous deaf performers got the spotlight at the 2022 Super Bowl. […]
The Origins of American Sign Language in the United States
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengThere are many Deaf actors and movies that have American Sign Language. Not only are Deaf people have a successful career in acting. Deaf people are successful in other ways […]
Did You Know the Facts About American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Community?
Updated /3 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengAmerican Sign Language is its own language that is used by the Deaf community. American Sign Language has its own history of where it derived from and the Deaf community […]
American Sign Language vs Israeli Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Famous Deaf People, Hearing Loss, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengDid you know American Sign Language is not universal? In the article, “Is American Sign Language Universal”, it talked about whether or not American Sign Language is universal, in other […]
How to Become a Certified American Sign Language Interpreter
Updated /0 Comments/in ASL Careers, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History /by Katelyn ChengMany people are inspired by American Sign Language (ASL) from signing in movies, in public, or by a d/Deaf/Hoh friend or d/Deaf/Hoh family member. This inspiration pushes them to want […]
How to Converse with Deaf People During the Holidays
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengHolidays are times of the year where families and friends gather to celebrate a warm and cheerful time together. Family members who live in other states will fly to meet, […]
Deaf-Owned Businesses
Updated /8 Comments/in ASL Careers, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf/ASL News, Famous Deaf People, Product Recommendations /by Katelyn ChengDeaf-owned businesses and American Sign Language (ASL) are spreading and becoming widely popular. There are many Deaf-owned business all over the country. Here are some Deaf business that you […]
How to be an Ally for the Deaf Community
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengWhat does it mean to be an Ally? An Ally, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as to join (yourself) with another person or group to get or give […]
Deaf Friends or Deaf Dating | Social ASL
Updated /1 Comment/in About ASL, Deaf Culture, Free Lessons, Start ASL Community /by Katelyn ChengIn general, have you noticed it is hard to find the love of your life, or you just moved to a new area and are craving to make new friends? […]
What is Deaf Culture and who is the Deaf Community?
Updated /2 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Student Papers /by Megan Clancyby Ksenia Muhutdinova | 6 October 2021 Deaf culture is the culture made up of Deaf people that’s based on sign language and values, as well traditions and behavior norms […]
Deaf People and Music
Updated /2 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Megan Clancyby Madelynn Willingham | 7 October 2021 For our last research paper of this class, I decided to investigate how the D/deaf experience music. When people experience music, they typically […]
Top 10 & 25 American Sign Language Signs for Beginners – The Most Know Top 10 & 25 ASL Signs to Learn First
Updated /3 Comments/in About ASL, ASL Dictionary, Baby Sign Language, Deaf Culture, Free Lessons /by Katelyn ChengHave you been wanting or thinking about learning a new language? You’ve come to right place! American Sign Language (ASL) is a beautiful visual language to learn and it […]
Video Relay Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Deaf History /by Jessica M.Video Relay Services (VRS) are a type of video relay services that many Deaf, hard of hearing, Deafblind people and people with speech disabilities use to communicate to hearing […]
Deaf Travel
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengThere are a lot of Deaf people who love to travel. People may wonder how Deaf people communicate with other people in different states/countries, are able to get around, and […]
Deaf Relationships and Dating
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Culture, Hearing Loss /by Start ASLThere are a lot of interracial dating of various ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and languages. This concept is very similar to dating within the Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing communities. […]
Deaf Gain and Benefits
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Start ASLIt is known that Deaf/hard of hearing people have one less sense and encounter many hardships and challenges, but there are a lot of positive elements. It is true that […]
Hit of COVID – Communication Barriers For the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and How to Handle It
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengEver since the pandemic hit in February 2019, people began masking up to protect themselves from catching and spreading the deadly virus. The mask and a few additional protections such […]
Deaf Schools Versus Mainstream Schools
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Deaf Culture, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengThere are two different major types of schooling for Deaf people. Deaf schools also known as Deaf institutes are specially for Deaf students only. This means the communication and teaching […]
Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear
Updated /0 Comments/in ASL Careers, Deaf Culture, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengDeaf people are able to function just like normal hearing people. Hearing people graduate from universities with a Bachelor’s degree and some further their education to getting a Masters or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Switched at Birth – Deaf Culture on Television
Updated /2 Comments/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 vs. Hearing Culture
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengThere are major differences between the Deaf culture and hearing culture that people may not realize and it is crucial to keep in mind when interacting with Deaf people. One […]
Deaf Culture | Sign Language “Accents” or “Styles”
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengPeople have different accents depending on where they’re from. Even within the same country, people’s accents differ based on the region. For example, in the US, people from New York […]
Deaf Community Entertainment, What’s it like?
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengOne of the most popular entertaining activities in the Deaf community is storytelling and expressive poetry. Since American Sign Language (ASL) is very visual, storytelling contains a lot of exaggerated […]
Is American Sign Language Universal?
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, International Sign Languages /by Katelyn ChengMany people ask, “Is American Sign Language (ASL) universal?” Well, the answer is no, it is not universal. American Sign Language is unique and is commonly used within the […]
Deaf Culture | Name Signs
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengDeaf culture consists of many valued traditional aspects that are significant to the Deaf community, and one of them is name sign. Name sign is a sign that is exclusively […]
Deaf Culture | What does “D”, “d”, and “d/Deaf” mean in the Deaf community?
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Katelyn ChengOne needs to understand why it is important when it comes to identification of deaf people. In Deaf culture, “D”, “d”, and “d/Deaf” are extremely significant. “Deaf” with a capital […]
The Deaf Inclusion in Sports
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Start ASLBy Chloe Colvard | 6 January 2021 In recent years there have been big changes in the sports world to try to include all athletes into sports programs. Inclusivity is […]
The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
Updated /1 Comment/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Start ASLby Anonymous | 2 January 2021 The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD) is an organization, almost 50 years old, that preserves Canadian Deaf culture and art (in text […]
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 […]
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 […]
Interpreting Songs for the Deaf
Updated /1 Comment/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 […]
The Best Songs in Sign Language
Updated /8 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sue Thomas
Updated /3 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 […]
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. […]
Marlee Matlin – Deaf Academy Award Winner
Updated /2 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 […]
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 […]
Famous Deaf People
Updated /20 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 […]
Deaf Culture Values: Art and Literature
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayThe Deaf highly value the literature and art of their culture. Deaf Culture art and literature is how the Deaf share their values with future generations – their values of […]
Deaf Culture Values: Deafness
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayOne of the most beautiful aspects of Deaf Culture is the value Deaf people put on their own deafness (their hearing loss). This is known throughout the Deaf community as […]
Deaf Culture Values: Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayAmerican Sign Language is the most highly regarded asset of Deaf Culture. ASL is the natural language of the Deaf, so a strong goal of Deaf advocacy is to preserve […]
Deaf Culture Essentials
Updated /19 Comments/in Deaf Culture /by Michelle JayLearning 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 […]
The Organization of Deaf Society
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Olivia Honeycutt | 25 September 2019 The entire world is a built for Hearing people. Despite having no real connection to one another, no defining features other than those […]
Sordo
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Rocio Caceres (7/23/2020) Sordo or The Silent War (English title) is a Spanish movie released in 2019 and directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas. Sordo’s genre falls between a few categories like drama, western, thriller, […]
A Brief Inquiry into the Significance of Name Signs in Deaf Culture
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Anonymous | 03 June 2020 For many humans all over the world, our names are one of the first things we receive that differentiates us from everyone else. Names can […]
See What I’m Saying: Deaf Culture in the Entertainment Industry
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Famous Deaf People, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Lisa Baker (05/27/2020) Literature and the Arts is an incredibly important outlet within the deaf community. It is one of the four crucial values of Deaf Culture, as it […]
Law and the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Start ASLBy Janet Alberts | 16 November 2020 Every Deaf and hard of hearing individual has the right to communication access. These rights, as well as other laws are protected by […]
Poetry in the Deaf Community
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Culture, Student Papers /by Start ASLby Emma Pellegrini | 16 November 2020 It is often noted, and quite strongly from a multitude of personal experiences, that words have power. A power that is stronger than […]
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