ASL instructors play a significant role in their students’ educational experience of Deaf culture. However, the authenticity of your learning experience about Deaf culture will highly depend on wether the instructor is Deaf or hearing. So what’s the difference? 🧏🏽 Deaf ASL instructors live and breathe ASL as they live […]
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How to Create an Inclusive Environment for Holiday Gatherings ❄️
Celebrating with loved ones during the holidays can be particularly difficult for Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks. For example, as everyone at the dinner table is conversing in spoken language, it’s common for Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks to feel left out. Due to these negative experiences, they […]
Why we need Deaf instructors
Imagine growing up using hearing aids in a hearing world that doesn’t quite understand your experience. One day, you decide to learn ASL. That takes a lot of courage and it’s the beginning of a self-exploration journey!🧑‍🏫🎒🎢 Next thing you know, you walk into a physical or virtual classroom and […]
Beginning ASL Online class starts Tuesday July 6
In 8 weeks, you will learn the following: How to Fingerspell your ABC’sHow to ask questions – for example:asking for a cutie’s number.setting up a time for zoom dates.Basic signs such as the beautiful luminous colors of the rainbow. American Sign Language (ASL) is an invaluable skill for everyone and […]
Beginning ASL class online starts Wednesday June 9
American Sign Language (ASL) is an invaluable skill for everyone and fun to learn. Learning this unique language brings you to a new cultural awareness about the Deaf Community. You open up a new world filled with new people to meet and to develop different types of relationships. In 8 […]
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