American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete language, with its own grammar, syntax, and structure. Learning ASL is not just about learning the signs; it’s about learning how to use those signs to communicate effectively with the deaf community. Unfortunately, some people try to learn ASL by relying too heavily […]
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What can you do about Audism?
One of Visually Speaking’s greatest dreams is to nurture the integration of the signing community with the non-signing community in a healthy way. With that being said, we still have a long way to go because audism manages to make things difficult for the Deaf/HoH people, and unfortunately, we still […]
Tips for a Deaf-friendly environment 🛋️
Have you ever wondered why friends or loved ones who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH) zone out and disengage during conversations? The quality of the environment in a gathering room can either make or break a conversation with people who are Deaf and HOH. 💡 Here are a […]
True Story…
A Deaf person applies for a job opening teaching ASL at the local college. After numerous attempts to communicate and set up interviews, the Deaf person is following the hiring process and feeling hopeful. The school decides to hire a hearing person for the job and tells the Deaf person […]
Beginning ASL class online starts Wednesday June 9
American Sign Language (ASL) is an invaluable skill for everyone and fun to learn. Learning this unique language brings you to a new cultural awareness about the Deaf Community. You open up a new world filled with new people to meet and to develop different types of relationships. In 8 […]