Yep, Just like how spoken English varies from region to region, it’s the same for ASL! Generally speaking, all types of sign languages in this world have accents! One of the common confusions or complaints ASL instructors receive from newbie signers is the fact they had learned something entirely different […]
Beginning sign language
Warmest wishes to you and your loved ones this holiday season from Visually Speaking!
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for your support and business. It’s been a challenging year for everyone, but we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue servicing fingers in Seattle and online.Please keep your eye out for another fabulous year […]
Saturday September 10 – ASL Lounge at The On The Block Street Marketplace
Join Visually Speaking at the ASL Lounge for On the Block in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood! The ASL Lounge is an outdoor social space for signers, new signers, and the Deaf/HoH, DeafBlind and Deaf/Disabled community to network, hang out and learn. And there’s more! There will be an open space […]
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 […]
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