It’s a common scenario: You’re at a public setting when your eyes catch the blur of animated hands. Whether it’s a deaf family at a county fair or deaf teens at the mall, there are two instincts: To stare in fascination or, if you’ve been signing with your child regularly, […]
Deaf Culture Seattle
Deaf Culture Tip – The Greatest Irony
The Greatest Irony: While hearing families of hearing children are encouraged to sign with their babies and young children, not all Deaf children are encouraged to sign. Please click on the image to watch this very important video about giving Deaf children the opportunity to communicate through Sign Language.
Deaf Culture Tip – ASL
ASL is a visual language that cannot be written.
Deaf culture Tip – Sign Variation
Just as there are differences in hearing individuals “accents” and slang from coast to coast there are regional differences in signs. A good book on the topic of variations is What’s your Sign for Pizza?
Deaf Culture Tip – Hearing Loss Statistic
There are approximately 20 million Individuals with a hearing loss. Of those 20 million, approximately two million are considered Deaf and use Sign Language as their main mode of communication.