Get your sign on!Need practice or just want to meet Deaf folks and signers ? Join us for a casual, outdoor ASL meet up at Seattle Pride in Volunteer Park:Capitol Hill areaThis Saturday June 4th, 2-4 PM at the tables and seating area. Read more about the event here- https://www.seattlepride.org/news/seattle-pride-in-the-park-performances-activities-and-so-much-more There […]
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ASL Access and Captions Are Two Different Things
When people hear the term “accessibility,” it spreads misconceptions. And then, these misconceptions make getting proper accommodations even more difficult for these who actually needs them. Yes, accessibility can seem challenging because it truly is a vast spectrum with varying factors. The ultimate thing to remember is that all Disabled […]
What can you do about Audism?
One of Visually Speaking’s greatest dreams is to nurture the integration of the signing community with the non-signing community in a healthy way. With that being said, we still have a long way to go because audism manages to make things difficult for the Deaf/HoH people, and unfortunately, we still […]
Saturday May 14 – ASL Lounge at On The Block
Saturday – MAY 14, 1-9 PM: Join Visually Speaking at the ASL Lounge for On the Block in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood! 🙌 🎉 The ASL Lounge is an outdoor social space for signers, new signers, and the Deaf/HoH, DeafBlind and Deaf/Disabled community to network, hang out and learn. 🧏 […]
Voices Off Please
Have you ever wondered why the Visually Speaking courses passionately value the “No Voice” policy? Two words. Cultural respect. It’s not necessarily just a rule – it’s a way of showing respect toward the socio-cultural norm in the Deaf world. Instead of expecting verbal responses in the class, you can […]
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