In America, for years, American Sign Language wasn't considered important. Only a small percentage of the population used signs to communicate. The school systems favored spoken language over sign...
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...
Gone are the days when deaf people face difficulty in communicating with others. Language barriers are coming down all around the globe. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters have become famous...
In the 21st century, every minority group has a law that supports their rights in one way or another. Deaf people have legal rights just as any other member of society. Despite the constant confusion...
Designing a home for hearing people is quite easy since only a few factors are considered. The “beauty of the room” is what it’s all about from our perspective. Deaf people, when designing a home...
“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...
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...
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...
