Just as there are differences in hearing individuals “accents” and slang from coast to coast there are regional differences in signs. A good book on the topic of variations is What’s your Sign for Pizza?
Deaf Culture Seattle
Deaf Culture Tip – Hearing Loss Statistic
There are approximately 20 million Individuals with a hearing loss. Of those 20 million, approximately two million are considered Deaf and use Sign Language as their main mode of communication.
How to Convince your Skeptical Spouse to Learn Baby Signing
Opposites attract … and before you knew it, you became parents. It’s why one of you balances the checkbook, while the other one fixes things. It’s also why one of you may need to convince the other that baby signing is a good investment. Often, it’s the husband who is […]
Meet the Instructor – Kellie
Kellie Gillespie was born Deaf from an unknown cause. With the encouragement of professionals, Kellie’s parents decided to raise her in the hearing world. She was fitted with hearing aids at 18 months. It took a lot of work and patience to mold her life as a normal hearing person; […]
Deaf Culture Tip – deaf-mute
When referring to a Deaf individual who does not talk, the term deaf-mute is no longer an acceptable term. The term “mute” refers to someone who cannot produce sounds or has missing vocal cords. Most all Deaf individuals DO have vocal cords and can produce sounds. However, because they cannot […]
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