When you were younger did you go underwater in a pool to make faces at your friends? Imagine if you had known sign language then, you could’ve had entire conversations while swimming! Signed languages defy what the hearing world expects from conversation. It doesn’t have to be quiet to sign, […]
Deaf Culture Seattle
Reasons to Learn ASL: Combat Audism!
In our world, it can be unfortunate that anyone who is seen as “different” is discriminated against. The Deaf have their own battle with audism: the idea that those who can hear are better than those who cannot. With your knowledge of American Sign Language, you can help bridge a […]
Sign Language and Interpreting
Sign Language Interpreting is a growing career, and one that can be very rewarding! Interpreters are people who translate one language to another and vice versa. American Sign Language interpreters may stand next to someone who is voicing in English or another language, and sign for a Deaf member of […]
Visually Speaking on Twitter
Visually Speaking has just made its big break into the “Twittersphere”! You can now follow our Twitter, @Learn_asl to keep up with all of the new news from Visually Speaking. If you haven’t already, also remember to follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/visuallyspeaking! We look forward to seeing you in […]
Deaf Culture and Friendships
If you’re a signer and you’ve met a Deaf person, chances are they’ve asked many questions about where you’re from, what you do, and who you may know. Don’t be freaked out by this, it’s perfectly normal! The Deaf community is a very tight-knit group across the nation, and you’d […]
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