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Be Inspired to Learn ASL from Five Deaf Celebrities
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Be Inspired to Learn ASL from Five Deaf Celebrities

Five Deaf Celebrities Who Will Inspire You to Learn ASL  Stories of Deaf celebrities who use American Sign Language (ASL) daily may encourage you to learn ASL yourself. Doing so

An infographic by StartASL.com about The Very Short Term Challenges in Teaching ASL with AI.
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The Very Short Term Challenges in Learning ASL with AI

The Very Short Term Challenges in Learning ASL with AI Researchers and educators have long recognized the need to develop sophisticated technologies to help people learn ASL with AI. However,

Ten Fun Ways to Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
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Ten Fun Ways to Learn American Sign Language (ASL) 

Ten Fun Ways to Learn American Sign Language (ASL)  Besides opening up new possibilities for interacting with the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (D/HoH) community, choosing to learn American Sign Language (ASL)

How American Sign Language has Changed Over Time
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How American Sign Language has Changed Over Time

How American Sign Language has Changed Over Time Change is clearly a characteristic of every language. For instance, in 2022, the Oxford English Dictionary added 650 new words, senses, and

Does American Sign Language Have Accents
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Does American Sign Language Have Accents?

American Sign Language has a rich history in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Before Europeans arrived in North America, indigenous peoples created sign languages to interact with their Deaf

Understanding and Learning American Sign Language
American Sign Language
Understanding and Learning American Sign Language

Understanding and Learning American Sign Language What is American Sign Language? Learning American Sign Language is trending now more than ever before. Commonly referred to as ‘ASL,’ American sign language

Happy First Day of Fall!

  We would like to wish all of our students a very happy first day of fall. Seasonal Quote of the month: As the colors show signs of change for

Learning Sign Language for Babies
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Help Your Baby Learn Sign Language

Learn Sign Language For Babies Learn sign language basics such as eat, sleep, more, play, milk, etc. These basic signs are called baby signs. Many people get confused between Baby

Deaf Accessibility
Deaflympics 2022

[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOSpn06ajBE’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-6lp0yf8′ sc_version=’1.0′] Deaflympics 2022 Deaflympics occurred between May 1 – May 15, 2022. It occurred in

Deaf Accessibility
Deaf Travel Part 2

[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5y8Qd0M28′ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-7f5dwpj’ sc_version=’1.0′] Deaf people can do anything except hear. Anything includes traveling. Did you know that

Baby Sign Language
Different Types of Interpreters: Education Interpreters

[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9F07N_Kozo’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-66goobd’ sc_version=’1.0′] There are different types of interpreters. In the article, “Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at

ASL Careers
Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival

[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-KPgHhIlGk’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-3a6vt5′ sc_version=’1.0′] Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the biggest events where people

Baby Sign Language
How to Raise a Deafblind Child?

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/DA36v7ef6dY’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-l27v35′ sc_version=’1.0′] For many parents, it is hard enough to hear from the doctor’s that their

About ASL
Associations by, for and of the Deaf

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/TY5M9Ik9OOs’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-6yryri2′ sc_version=’1.0′] Deaf Associations are businesses and Deaf organizations that provide services for Deaf people so

Deaf Accessibility
Similarities and Differences Between CODA vs Deaf Child with Hearing Parents

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/CVbVIaJlojA’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-o3rku8′ sc_version=’1.0′] Life for the hearing child with Deaf adults and deaf child with hearing parents

Deaf Accessibility
CODA Wins An Award for Best Cast

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/_icxq07LuSo’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-5ew70ur’ sc_version=’1.0′] This movie CODA made history with its win for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild

Deaf Accessibility
Famous Deafblind: Julia Brace, Laura Bridgman, and Helen Keller

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/fjaj1jJZz8Q’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-7k6z18s’ sc_version=’1.0′] Julia Brace was the first Deafblind person before Laura Bridgman and Helen Keller. Julia

About ASL
The Origins of American Sign Language in the United States

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/zL49R6Aioag’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-7f7640b’ sc_version=’1.0′] There are many Deaf actors and movies that have American Sign Language. Not only

About ASL
Language Deprivation in Deaf Children

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/C8b47gRyTkw’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-53dt7b2′ sc_version=’1.0′] A person shared that she heard so many stories of parents being told that

About ASL
How to Converse with Deaf People During the Holidays

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/YPumFHKjRo4′ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-8rnm4ha’ sc_version=’1.0′] Holidays are times of the year where families and friends gather to celebrate a

Deaf Accessibility
How to be an Ally for the Deaf Community

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/CG4kDBFBqvs’ mobile_image=” attachment=” attachment_size=” format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ conditional_play=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” element_template=” one_element_template=” av_uid=’av-6moqpkp’ sc_version=’1.0′] What does it mean to be an Ally? An Ally, according to the Merriam-Webster

Deaf Accessibility
Starbucks Becomes Inclusive of the Deaf Community

by 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,

About ASL
History of American Sign Language

by 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

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Gallaudet University

by 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 Accessibility
Deaf Gain and Benefits

It 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

ASL Careers
Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear

Deaf 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
Deaf Culture vs. Hearing Culture

There 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
Deaf Community Entertainment, What’s it like?

One 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

About ASL
Is American Sign Language Universal?

  Many 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
Deaf Culture | Name Signs

Deaf 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

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