The latest film CODA has sparked conversations about Deaf culture and relations in the Deaf and hearing communities–all things we support exploring here at Visually Speaking! 🙌 The film echoes that the Deaf community is not exclusively made up of Deaf members. Just like other communities, the Deaf community has […]
CODA
What is CODA? SODA?
Just as with other communities, the Deaf community has a large population of people who are allies, family, interpreters, etc. The Deaf community is not exclusively made up of Deaf members. Many times, acronyms will be thrown around to explain an individual’s relationship to the community. For example: CODA. CODA […]
Martha’s Vineyard, What?
Martha’s Vineyard Our world primarily uses spoken language for communication, but what if that wasn’t true? In the mid 17th century, an island off the coast of Massachusetts was settled and inhabited. This island is Martha’s Vineyard. One of the first settlers was Jonathan Lambert: a Deaf man with two […]
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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