Hmmm. How would you know who’s Deaf/HoH and who’s not? Deaf/HoH People look like humans. *GASP* in sign language That’s why deafness falls into the category of invisible disability. When introducing new signers to ASL, they often claim that they’ve never ever met or seen an actual person with hearing […]
Beginning sign language
Why should society learn sign language from Deaf instructors?
Is it okay for a Hearing person to teach sign language? Eh, that’s been a controversial question in the Deaf community because it certainly is viewed as an appropriation of the language and culture. It only contributes to the systematic oppression that the Deaf folks have been suffering from for […]
Instagram and Facebook
Are you active on social media? 👀 So are we! It’s amazing the amount of information that is being shared and the networking with other Deaf organizations is phenomenal! You can follow Visually Speaking on Instagram @Visuallyspeakingseattle and on Facebook we post our classes and musings over there, Visually Speaking. Go ahead and […]
How I discovered my Deaf identity at 29
Finding belonging in a divided world. This blog post written by Aistė Rye Manfredini is part of a blog series at Visually Speaking called “Proudly Deaf.” Interested in sharing your HoH and Deaf perspectives? Write for us! Email at Info@visuallyspeaking.info for more information.— We’re often expected to explore and realize […]
How long does it take to learn ASL? 🧐
Learning any language with regular and consistent studying could take up to two years to become fluent. You could learn as quickly as a three months if you are completely immersed in an ASL space—it all depends on your dedication and goals. Want to speed up the learning process? 👉 […]