Often, Deaf people will be asked if they want a braille menu or if they know braille. Though often good intentioned-a flight attendant trying to provide better accessibility-we need to take a step back! Braille is made for persons who cannot see or read well enough to understand text, and […]
Deaf culture
Sign Language For Your Business
The Corporate World and ASLThe benefits of learning a second language are immense in your personal life. If you run a business, there are also extra advantages to having a staff member who knows American Sign Language. ASL is the fourth most used language in the United States, which means […]
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 […]
ASL Interpreters and The Holidays
Interpreters and the HolidaysAs the holidays are fast approaching, so are a plethora of holiday events. Tree lightings, movie showings, and light shows are just a few. If you or someone you know is planning an event, consider adding an interpreter to your list! By having an interpreter available, you […]
SEE and ASL
You may have seen someone signing before in Signed Exact English (SEE) and thought that it was just the same as American Sign Language, but they are very different. American Sign Language has it’s own established grammatical rules, signs, and sentence structure. Signed Exact English, however, is just signed English. […]
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