Where do you start when you want to learn American Sign Language (ASL)?
When 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 […]
Category: Hearing Loss
Welcome to our list of Start ASL hearing loss articles! While we do not believe in defining Deaf people by their hearing loss (see our Deaf Culture Essentials article for more information), we do have related articles for informational purposes.
Start here with our main article: Hearing Loss or Deafness Gain?
Different Types of Interpreters: Education Interpreters
Updated /0 Comments/in Baby Sign Language, Deaf Accessibility, Free Lessons, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengThere are different types of interpreters. In the article, “Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival” I talked about ASL interpreters for concerts and festivals; however, in this particular article, […]
How to Raise a Deafblind Child?
Updated /0 Comments/in Baby Sign Language, Deaf Accessibility, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengFor many parents, it is hard enough to hear from the doctor’s that their child is deaf or to find out your child becomes deaf later in his or her […]
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 […]
Deaf People’s Experiences at the Doctors
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengD/deaf people have struggled to get ASL interpreters to attend doctor’s appointments and this has caused a lot of frustration for D/deaf people. Every time a D/deaf person request an […]
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 […]
Language Deprivation in Deaf Children
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Baby Sign Language, Deaf Accessibility, Hearing Loss /by Katelyn ChengA person shared that she heard so many stories of parents being told that their baby or child has failed their hearing tests and how sorry the doctor is to […]
Two Technologies to Help the Hearing Impaired
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Megan Clancyby Lakin Getz | 29 September 2021 Many technological advances have been made throughout the history of deafness. This technology can help everyday life, specific activities, and interpreting. Two new […]
Our Top 7 Deaf Dating Sites
Updated /in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf dating sites are popular among many in the deaf and hard of hearing communities. However, there are a lot of niche dating sites out there that it can be […]
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 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 […]
Cochlear Implants – A Cultural Threat
Updated /5 Comments/in Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Michelle JayThis article discusses a common Deaf cultural view of cochlear implants. Not everyone shares these views and this article is for educational purposes only. The company’s name used throughout the […]
Hearing Loss or Deafness Gain?
Updated /1 Comment/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLHearing loss is more like “Deafness Gain” to people who are part of Deaf Culture. The loss of hearing is actually a very small part of being a Deaf person. […]
Closed Captioning for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLLip-reading is rather unsuccessful (only an average of 20% understanding). Closed captioning, however, takes all the lip-reading out of watching television! You have probably watched television. And you have probably […]
Deaf Alarm Clock
Updated /4 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLMany people wonder how deaf people are able to wake up if they can’t hear an alarm. However, with the advent of new technology for the deaf, waking up is […]
Deaf Technology – Opening Doors for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf people didn’t have many careers choices a few decades ago. They would usually find themselves working in trade jobs, non-profit work, or as teachers at schools for the deaf. […]
Deaf VP (Videophone Directory)
Updated /3 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf Videophone Directory Deaf VP was a Deaf Videophone directory created by Sorenson. Videophones are telephones with a video screen. They enable deaf people to call each other (or a […]
Ear Anatomy – Tiny Pieces with Big Jobs
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLEar anatomy is not as complex as you might think. There are only a few anatomical parts that make hearing possible. However, if there is something wrong with any one […]
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLIt’s not uncommon to see a dog leading and assisting a blind person. You have probably seen a few of those trained dogs during the course of your life. But […]
The Hearing Test and Why Deaf People Hate It
Updated /3 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLWhile a hearing test seems like a normal part of having a baby, it is also a source of oppression for many deaf people. In this article, I will describe […]
Psychological Testing of Deaf Children: A Brief Comparison of Services and Viewpoints
Updated /0 Comments/in ASL Careers, Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Anonymous As a doctor holding a Ph.D. in school psychology who has previously specialized in assessment of the intellectual and educational abilities of children, I have learned much about […]
Going to the Movies While Deaf: The Movement for Widespread Open Captioning
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Michelle Jayby Caitlin Epstein (09/10/2020) In 2018, model, actor, and Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco answered the question “how do deaf people go to the movies?” DiMarco became a well-known public figure […]
Teletypewriters and Early Deaf Communication
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLBack in the day, deaf people would drive all the way to their friends’ homes to talk to them. Then, the TTY was invented in the 1960’s. Back then, it […]
Impact of Deafness on Intergenerational Communication
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Start ASLby Beth Cogen | 22 December 2020 There are two main constructions of deafness: deafness as a medical condition, and deafness as a linguistic and cultural minority (Valentine and Skelton […]
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