Do you like collage? 🎨 ✂️ 📰 Are you also interested in sign language? It’s an exciting time to invite the Seattle community for a Voices-Off Craft Night series! This is an excellent opportunity to mingle among creative brains while learning and embracing sign language in a laid-back and chic […]
Deaf culture
Are You Sure You’ve Never Crossed Paths with A Deaf Person Before?
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 […]
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 […]
Get Creative at the New Voices Off Craft Night
Get crafty + practice signing at our NEW Voices-Off Craft Night every first Sunday of the month at Vermillion Room in Seattle! 👩🎨 🎨 ✂️ 📰 First event will be a collage night. Supplies generously provided by Blue Cone Studios and On The Block- Communitea events. You may also bring […]
“Hardest part about being a Deaf Hiker? Everyone else. ”
The Hardest Part About Being a Deaf Hiker? Everyone Else. Just in time for summer. This is an excellent and informative article for sharing the trails with Deaf folks. Written by one of our own team members, we are proud to support and share Deaf experiences. Please continue elevate, advocate […]
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