The holidays are here! A gift card for an ASL class at Visually Speaking is an excellent gift idea for the loved ones in your life who want to learn sign language or flex their ASL skills further. Better yet, gift yourself an ASL class and be an advocate […]
Deaf culture
A note to parents of Deaf loved ones
We applaud you for seeking out resources to learn ASL. 👏👏👏 We want to Thank you for being here! Learning ASL should be a top priority for a strong bond with your child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 👩👩👧👦👨👨👦👩👦👦
Eye contact in Deaf culture 👀
For English speakers, too much eye contact is considered intense or rude and too little means you might be nervous, unprepared, or insincere. When making eye contact with people in the Deaf community, the first connection means “I see you.” 👁👁 When Deaf folks meet for the first time, […]
Be an advocate for accessibility
You do not have to be Deaf yourself to ask for access to communication resources. 👋 If you notice something is inaccessible in a public space or even at a friend’s house (hint: closed captions for your favorite show), say something! 📺 The most tiring thing for a person who […]
ASL Can Replace Batteries
Cochlear implants and hearing aid batteries die at the most inopportune time. 🕰⏰⏲⏱ You find yourself in the middle of an important meeting and then *beep, beep* your hearing aid is alerting you the battery is dying or dead. 🦻🔋 You scramble to find a new battery, and by the time you […]
Donations may be allocated to support Certified Deaf Interpreters, DeafBlind interpreters and support, ASL interpreters from marginalized communities, as well as fund requests for event access for Black Lives Matter (BLM) and various marginalized community events.