Maybe you learned ASL years ago and haven’t used it much since, or maybe you are just getting back into classes. You haven’t signed for a year or two, so you’re worried that your signing skills are “a little rusty.” Good news! Sign language doesn’t rust or dissolve! You will […]
Deaf culture
Things Deaf People are Sick of Hearing: “Where is your accent from?”
Some deaf people choose to speak, some choose to sign, and some will do both! If a deaf person chooses to use their voice to communicate, they may have a deaf accent. Why is this? Well, imagine how difficult it would be to learn how to speak without being able […]
Things Deaf People are Sick of Hearing: not Music and Sound
Though it is true that some Deaf people do not enjoy music, do not assume this is true for all! Many Deaf people enjoy the vibrations that come with music, and feel the beat through the floor or speakers. This can make songs with stronger bass more popular among the […]
Baby Sign class – February 19
If you are looking for ways to end frustration, aid communication, and bond with your child; look no further! Visually Speaking offers baby signing classes at the North Kirkland Community Center, meets once a week for an hour and the course lasts six weeks. Our Baby Sign classes are full […]
ASL class on Mercer Island
New ASL class starts Thursday February 5th, open to all levels of signing experience! Beginning signers are especially welcome, but Visually Speaking caters American Sign Language education to all: a great way to start growing your signing conversational skills! We will meet on Thursdays at 7pm at Mercer Island Community […]
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