Interpreters and the HolidaysAs the holidays are fast approaching, so are a plethora of holiday events. Tree lightings, movie showings, and light shows are just a few. If you or someone you know is planning an event, consider adding an interpreter to your list! By having an interpreter available, you […]
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SEE and ASL
You may have seen someone signing before in Signed Exact English (SEE) and thought that it was just the same as American Sign Language, but they are very different. American Sign Language has it’s own established grammatical rules, signs, and sentence structure. Signed Exact English, however, is just signed English. […]
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and the American School for the Deaf
In the early 1800s, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet became inspired by a young deaf neighbor, Alice Cogswell, to travel and learn how to communicate with the Deaf. He travelled to Europe where he met the Braidwood family who-to his dismay-focused on only the oral method of teaching. Students were expected to […]
“But I Don’t Have Time to Practice!”
We hear clients talk about how hard it is to find time to practice their signing skills, and we understand that it can sometimes be overwhelming! Especially when you don’t have someone to practice with, it can be hard to do. Practice is essential to keeping up any skill, especially […]
What to Say When You Meet a Deaf Person
So you happen to run into a Deaf person, now what? It can be nerve-wracking to start a conversation, especially when said conversation isn’t your native language. Hopefully, with your new found knowledge of basic American Sign Language, you will at least be prepared for the basics. A simple “hello” […]
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