Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival
Coachella 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 /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 […]
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 […]
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