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True Empathy: Learning to Enjoy the Silence

True empathy with Deaf people starts by enjoying silence. By putting sound away, resisting the urge to[…]

Why Visually Speaking Classes Are Taught Voices Off

All ASL classes at Visually Speaking are taught Voices Off and exclusively by Deaf instructors. This immersive[…]

Deaf-Led Learning at the Lounge

Learning ASL in Real Time: At the Voices Off Lounge, things are done a little differently.  The[…]

Why 6 Weeks? The Perfect Time Frame for Learning ASL

The structure of six-week-long classes, meeting once a week for an hour, is designed to provide an[…]

Charlie’s Queer Bookstore: A Sanctuary of Queer Literature and Community

Celebrate LGBTQ+ history at Charlie's Queer Book Store during National Awareness Week, on Saturday, April 20, 3-5pm.[…]

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