We hear clients talk about how hard it is to find time to practice their signing skills, and we understand that it can sometimes be overwhelming! Especially when you don’t have someone to practice with, it can be hard to do. Practice is essential to keeping up any skill, especially […]
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What to Say When You Meet a Deaf Person
So you happen to run into a Deaf person, now what? It can be nerve-wracking to start a conversation, especially when said conversation isn’t your native language. Hopefully, with your new found knowledge of basic American Sign Language, you will at least be prepared for the basics. A simple “hello” […]
Deaf Culture and Bluntness
Have you ever had a conversation with a Deaf person and noticed there seems to be a lack of “beating around the bush”? One of the first things you may learn about Deaf culture is that being blunt is certainly the default. When talking about a third person, you may […]
Reasons to Learn ASL: Talk in Unconventional Places!
When you were younger did you go underwater in a pool to make faces at your friends? Imagine if you had known sign language then, you could’ve had entire conversations while swimming! Signed languages defy what the hearing world expects from conversation. It doesn’t have to be quiet to sign, […]
Reasons to Learn ASL: Combat Audism!
In our world, it can be unfortunate that anyone who is seen as “different” is discriminated against. The Deaf have their own battle with audism: the idea that those who can hear are better than those who cannot. With your knowledge of American Sign Language, you can help bridge a […]