Wow…..twenty five years ago! This month we are remembering the “Deaf President Now” movement at Gallaudet University in 1988. In light of this historic moment in Deaf History, it seems appropriate to look back and remember how Deaf Culture has evolved over time. Thank you to Wendy Shaner at College of The Canyons for putting […]
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Lydia Callis and Ice Age and Santa….Oh My!
January 16, 2013
What’s happening lately? ASL and Sign Language Interpreters and Deaf Awareness is becoming so “trendy”. Let’s take a look at recent happenings. ABC Family’s award-winning original series, “Switched At Birth,” will produce an episode told entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), a first for a scripted series on mainstream television, which will premiere Monday, March 4 at […]
Ice Age in ASL
December 6, 2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift Voiced by many well-known talents such as Ray Romano and Queen Latifah, will also feature a Sign Along choice for fans of American Sign Language (ASL). ABC Family’s Switched At Birth’s star, Sean Berdy, and actress Amber Zion are featured in the Signing Picture in Picture option which showcases the content […]
Do Deaf People Watch Television? Can Deaf People Drive?
November 6, 2012
Silly questions? When ‘googling’ these questions, it’s amazing to see how many people are still asking these questions in 2012. For those of us living and working in the world of ‘deafness’, sign language interpreting, and ASL, these questions DO seem silly. Long, long ago….in a land far away….actually it was Atlanta in the 1980’s, […]
Award-Winning Sign Language Interpreter Recipe
August 24, 2012
There are thousands of recipes for homemade chili and stews, but every now and then you come across one that is just exactly right! All the usual basic ingredients are there, but special ingredients have been added to enhance everything else and it just makes you go “Wow”! Sign Language Interpreters are kind of like […]
Where are Sign Language Interpreters Needed?
August 7, 2012
The train left the station. The passenger next to me began a friendly conversation and ultimately asked me “In what kind of settings would a sign language interpreter be needed?”. This lovely lady was unfamiliar with Deaf Culture and was just making polite conversation. I was afraid my answer sounded a bit ‘flip’, but I […]
Are The Deaf Better Communicators?
July 5, 2012
An upcoming publication questions the typical communication styles of the Deaf population – comparing it to the styles of the Hearing population. Unless you’ve experienced both, you may not be aware of the difference. Even if you have spent time in the company of both, you may not have consciously noticed the difference. If you’re […]
Sign Languages – ASL, SEE, PSE, Cued Speech
May 16, 2012
Advice for Service Providers When Requesting Sign Language Interpreting Services Did you know that “sign language” is not a ‘one size fits all’ language? To ensure optimal communication, it is important for service providers to question the sign language style that best fits the Deaf person. Sign Language Agencies often receive requests from service providers […]
Oral Schools for The Deaf ~ Tasteful Memories
May 7, 2012
A Short Story: Please, Ma’am, May I NOT Have Any More? Mary Anne Pugin Warm milk, beans, and rhubarb. We got those a lot at the Lutheran School for the Deaf, an oral school in Detroit, Michigan. As an 11-year-old sixth grader, with a home and family in South Bend, Indiana, the Lutheran School was […]
My Valentine
April 20, 2012
American Sign Language is definitely a hot topic following the release of the “My Valentine” videos. One performed by Johnny Depp, another by Natalie Portman, and a third blending them together. The response to these videos has been overwhelmingly positive. The song itself is typical Paul McCartney … simple and beautiful lyrics combined […]
March 20, 2013
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