How to be an Ally for the Deaf Community
What 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 […]
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Deaf Friends or Deaf Dating | Social ASL
Updated /0 Comments/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? […]
Starbucks Becomes Inclusive of the Deaf Community
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf Accessibility, Student Papers /by Megan Clancyby Madisen Fritz | 24 September 2021 Ordering a simple cup of coffee or specialty java drink is, for most Americans, is a normal part of their mundane morning routine, […]
What is Deaf Culture and who is the Deaf Community?
Updated /0 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 […]
History of American Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Deaf History, Student Papers /by Megan Clancyby Faith Ekart | 29 September 21 Sign language has been around for a really long time. People don’t know exactly when it started, but people have been using types […]
Top 10 & 25 American Sign Language Signs for Beginners – The Most Know Top 10 & 25 ASL Signs to Learn First
Updated /0 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 […]
Gallaudet University
Updated /0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Michelle Jayby Abby Doss | 2 March 2021 Throughout the years, Gallaudet University has been known by many different names. Gallaudet is located in Northeast Washington, D.C. Its history begins in […]
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-Owned Businesses
Updated /1 Comment/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 […]
American Sign Language Syntax
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Free Lessons /by Katelyn ChengThe definition of homonyms in spoken English mean two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation meanings or origins, but they all have completely different meanings. Instead of […]
Deaf Culture vs. Hearing Culture
Updated /0 Comments/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 […]
Famous Deaf People | A Quiet Place Part II Movie Review
Updated /0 Comments/in Deaf/ASL News, Famous Deaf People /by Katelyn ChengWhen the pandemic broke out in February 2020, everything was put on hold including the suspenseful thriller A Quiet Place Part II that was supposed to release on March 8, […]
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 […]
American Sign Language
Updated /0 Comments/in About ASL, Student Papers /by Michelle JayAmerican Sign Language (ASL) is the natural language of around 500,000 deaf people in the US and Canada. A “natural” language is a language that is learned as a first […]
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