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Categorizing and the labeling of Deaf people have gained much debate over the years. “Deaf/Mute”, “Deaf and Dumb”, and “imbeciles” are all antiquated terms that should be forever erased from Deaf history. Unfortunately, some continue to use such denunciation. What…
The Challenge The single largest barrier between the Deaf and hearing communities is the language or the means to communicate. Many hearing individuals have very little interaction with the deaf and hard of hearing. Again, this is not because hearing…
“Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~Nelson Mande The International Deaf Awareness month is here again. This September, you have an opportunity to enlighten…
As a hearing person, how much do you know about the Deaf culture? What does it mean to be deaf? Your interaction with the Deaf community is largely dependent on how you answer both of these questions. If you are…
The Culture The most important part of learning ASL is learning Deaf Culture. Deaf people pride in their language and along with the pride of their language is the pride of their culture. The culture was first truly recognized and…
If this is your first time working with a Sign Language interpreter, you may be nervous and unsure of how to interact during their presence. Well, not to worry! You’ve taken the first steps of educating yourself about the role…
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