Want to support the Deaf community?🧏 Give the gift of ASL this holiday season!🤟 💡 Whether you want to give your staff an opportunity to learn American Sign Language or you know somebody who wants to improve communication with their Deaf neighbor or friends, Visually Speaking offers a variety of classes for […]
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This holiday season give the gift of ASL 🎁
The holidays are here! A gift card for an ASL class at Visually Speaking is an excellent gift idea for the loved ones in your life who want to learn sign language or flex their ASL skills further. Better yet, gift yourself an ASL class and be an advocate […]
How to Create an Inclusive Environment for Holiday Gatherings ❄️
Celebrating with loved ones during the holidays can be particularly difficult for Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks. For example, as everyone at the dinner table is conversing in spoken language, it’s common for Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks to feel left out. Due to these negative experiences, they […]
A note to parents of Deaf loved ones
We applaud you for seeking out resources to learn ASL. 👏👏👏 We want to Thank you for being here! Learning ASL should be a top priority for a strong bond with your child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 👩👩👧👦👨👨👦👩👦👦
Eye contact in Deaf culture 👀
For English speakers, too much eye contact is considered intense or rude and too little means you might be nervous, unprepared, or insincere. When making eye contact with people in the Deaf community, the first connection means “I see you.” 👁👁 When Deaf folks meet for the first time, […]
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