Imagine this… You’re sitting at a loud coffee shop trying to have a business meeting, but the noise doesn’t bother you and you’re using ASL during the meeting. You get a notice that there will be noisy construction done near your house starting at 6 am, but you are able […]
Deaf culture
How Do I get a Deaf Person’s Attention?
Put yourself in a Deaf household and you will see a drastic difference on how hearing people and deaf people get each other’s attention. Normally, a hearing person will start speaking to a person to get their attention, or calling out a name. For Deaf, it’s stomping the floor and […]
Family Fun Weekend!
Looking for something fun to do last weekend of April? This language rich and development family camp is great for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children of all ages, but also for the parents. While the kids are playing and learning about language with art, crafts, drama and science—the […]
Super Bowl 50!
Did you know that Deaf people have had an influence on football? With Super Bowl 50 this coming Sunday, we are reminiscing on the greatest thing Deaf people has contributed to the national sport of football. It is always exciting to hear who will be singing the National Anthem at […]
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 […]
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