Often, Deaf people will be asked if they want a braille menu or if they know braille. Though often good intentioned-a flight attendant trying to provide better accessibility-we need to take a step back! Braille is made for persons who cannot see or read well enough to understand text, and […]
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Sign Language For Your Business
The Corporate World and ASLThe benefits of learning a second language are immense in your personal life. If you run a business, there are also extra advantages to having a staff member who knows American Sign Language. ASL is the fourth most used language in the United States, which means […]
Upcoming Baby Sign Classes
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 […]
Holiday Communicating
Family and the Holidays: Some of the ChallengesBeing Deaf or Hard of Hearing during the holidays can present some tough issues: especially if the family you are going home to is all hearing and doesn’t sign. For those who use hearing aids, all of the background noise of family gatherings […]
Brush up on your ASL. Special Offer! $40 for 1 hour
Family and the Holidays: Brushing Up on Your ASL! Do you have Deaf or Hard of Hearing family or friends coming to visit over the holidays? Has it been awhile since you’ve signed? Right now, we are offering a holiday special: a one time, “Brush Up” lesson for just $40! […]
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