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Everyone needs to learn sign language pls. Like whatever version is used in your country I encourage you to learn.
Not only will you be learning another language, but you'll be able to talk to other signers, D(d)eaf or not, and two people can communicate in loud places without needing to hear the other.
I'm hard of hearing and have such a difficult time with trying to hear others. I stopped wearing hearing aids because I got annoyed that even after about 18 years I still had a hard time distinguishing what hearies were saying.
I'm learning my country's sign language (ASL) but don't have any experienced signers to practice with. I really hope more people learn these languages (and the history of said languages).
And sign is also helpful with neurodivergent people and babies aswell!
Here's the link to the skeet https://bsky.app/profile/margaretadelle.bsky.social/post/3lgnrffsfa22b
and the course
https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/collections
Name Change
Guess what I did today!
Sources:
Name: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
Change: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Name and Change in American Sign Language. Both signs start pink and end blue.
Name is two hands in H handshape palms facing signer. Dominant hand taps base hand at the fingers.
Change is both hands in X handshape crossed at the wrists. The hands rotate around each other to cross with the other arm in front.
End ID]
I just watched The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.
It is fully in ASL with English voice over and closed captions.
I thought the writing was great, the acting was phenomenal (idk about the voice acting. My computer was on mute), and the editing...but overall, it was a good show. It's not for everyone; it's a story about sexual assault. It explores the different way people respond to allegations: from active support and passive support, to dismissal and denial, to guilt and shame. I was hesitant to watch it because it was advertised as a dark comedy about sexual harassment, but I'm glad I did. I thought they handled the challenging themes well despite the inherent goofiness of the characters and settings they chose to tell their story with.
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Poster has art of a cussing reindeer in sunglasses. Alternating green, red, and brown text says:
Deaf Austin Theatre presents The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Staring the DAT board of directors.
A dark, dark Christmas comedy written by Jeff Goode. Virtually streamed through Stellar Dec 21-28. Get virtual tickets today! www.deafaustintheatre.org
Poster designed by Melinda Schallau The Eight: Reindeer Monologues is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Recommend for ages 18 and up
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Kamala
[Image ID: Kamala Harris's sign name. Hand in a 3 fingered O handshape twists and opens in a 3 handshape with palm facing signer. Hands are blue line art. Kamala is written along the thumb. End ID]
Source:
I ment to post this sooner because it's the last day to pre order but...LOOK AT THIS!
[Image ID: a book called Visual Stories in Sign Language by Brittany Castle. Illustrations show how various classifiers are used to describe birds. Text underneath reads:
Love American Sign Language? Support Deaf Artists!
ASL is a real, valuable, and beautiful language, used every day by members of the deaf community. It has a rich history, its own rules, and culture. Even better? When you purchase from a deaf artist, you are connecting with and supporting the deaf community and you can be confident that the signs in your art are correct because you bought from a native signer. 58 Creativity was founded to show ASL in clear, visual art that is easy to understand, even if you’re seeing ASL for the first time!
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Halloween
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Halloween in American Sign Language. Both hands in bent B handshape, palms facing the signer with fingers pointing up, twist back and fourth over the signers face. The hands are orange and purple and a purple face has fangs. End ID]
Bat
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Bat in American Sign Language. Both hands with wrists crossed over signers chest flick out into the 1 handshape. Hands are purple with black nails. End ID]
Spider
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Spider in American Sign Language. Both hands in clawed 5 handshape, palms stacked with fingers out to represent spider legs. The hands are purple with sharp black nails. End ID]
Pumpkin
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Pumpkin in American Sign Language. Hand starting in 8 handshape flicks base hand in S handshape. Dominant hand is green and base hand is orange. End ID]
This city's burning. It's not my burden.
Deaf West's American Idiot
Ghost
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Ghost in American Sign Language. Both hands in F handshape. Dominant hand moves up in a wobbly path from base hand. Hands are different shades of blue as the sign progresses and a ghost is depicted as coming out of the base hand. End ID]
it felt like was the only one learning asl for nonverbalism reasons and i always felt weird about it cus there was never really any information about using asl for mutism like i'm appropriating deaf language or something? but i just got so sick of typing things out to communicate and people getting annoyed with how long it takes. its embarrassing. i've found that a sentence that comes out garbled and incomprehensible or doesn't come out at all when i try to speak verbally comes out easy as shit in sign. i also don't need captions for asl movies and videos (i got audio processing issues) so i'm working on my receptive skill also. anyway if you haven't done it before, what's the sign for selective mutism?
I am definitely grateful to the deaf community for sign languages. I don't think there would be sign languages if they hadn't developed and fought for it. But I don't think its appropriation to learn it for nonverbalism. For me personally, I'm just excited there's another person in the world I could sign with! I think it sucks that others assume people would only wanna sign if they have to! I've been in a number of situations in which I'm signing with someone, they ask if I'm deaf or hearing, then immediately start speaking when I say hearing. ASL is a wonderfully expressive language that feels so much more natural to me than spoken language.
Selective Mutism
Source: Lifeprint
[Image ID: Selective Mutism in American Sign Language. Hand in 4 handshape over the signers mouth, like the sign for "talk" then closes in S handshape over the mouth. The first part of the sign is red, and the second half is blue. End ID]
I started learning sign language because of when I'm so overwhelmed I can't speak. It has brought me so much more joy than I expected being able to communicate non verbally. I will say, language is a social tool. It felt like I was building a bridge to nowhere before I found people to sign with.
All my life, people have asked me why I was so quiet, and assumed I was an extreme introvert even though I enjoy being around people; I just hated talking and being expected to speak.
Now I have classes that are ASL only and my teachers can't get me to shut up! (They're nice about it, clearly it's in a "let the other kids have a chance" kind of way) Whenever I'm speaking and I can't think of how to express myself in English, my hands will find the words first. And when I'm with someone who understands, it feels so freeing!
One more time I wanna emphasize: Sign Language will help you communicate, but only with people who know sign language. And when you find those people, it is so worth it!
This goes for selective mutism, semi-verbalism, any sort of condition where someone who is generally able to communicate verbally loses the ability to do so
Vampire
Sources: SigningSavvy, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: vampire in American Sign Language. Hand in bent V handshape taps the side of the signers neck. Hand and mouth, which is depicted with fangs, are drawn in red. End ID]
Technology
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: technology in American Sign Language. Hand in 8 handshape taps the side of base hand in open B handshape. Hands are robotic with frayed red wires coming out of the dominant hand's pinky finger. End ID]
Video & captioning by kerriclarkcreative This post features a video of a deaf individual using sign language to express her thoughts about streaming services. She highlights the convenience these platforms provide, allowing users to access a wide range of content from the comfort of their homes. She also shares her perspective that movie theaters may be facing extinction, as more people opt for the ease and flexibility of streaming. Captions are provided for hearing viewers to follow along with her insights.
Transcript: Regarding the future of streaming platforms, I strongly believe that movie theaters will see a decline in attendance. Instead, everything will be streamed at home. Streaming is more affordable and convenient; you can pause anytime, enjoy your own sound system, and eat your own food—all within your own space. This setup allows for a greater sense of control while enjoying movies with your family, partner, friends, or even by yourself. This is the future, and we are already living in that era.
Had to do a PowerPoint for school and decided it needed more art at the last second.
[Image IDs: 7 drawings of signs in American Sign Language along with English translations. Movement is shown by various shades of blue going up in brightness. In order the signs are immersion, great, goal, topic, success, learn and experience. End ID]
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Most of my art is digital for cost and convenience, but my favorite medium is paint. I usually use acrylic paint because I have not yet mastered watercolor and I don't have any other kind of paint.
Paint
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Paint in American Sign Language. Hand in H handshape mimics the stroke of a paintbrush on base hand in open B handshape. There are green, blue, and purple brushstrokes on the base hand coordinating with the colors of the dominant hand as it moves through the sign. End ID]
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I really like hiking, painting, and game nights. My favorite games are Hand and Foot, Rummy, Spit, Spanking Yoda, Dinosaur Tea Party, and Quiplash.
Game
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Game in American Sign Language. Both hands in open A handshape palms facing signer. Knuckles tap each other 2-3 times. Hands are black and red with card symbols cut out. End ID]
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My favorite cheeses are Belavitano(basically any variation but Merlot if I have to chose), Talegio, Stilton with blueberries, smoked Mozzarella, and Mimolette.
Cheese
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: the sign for cheese in American Sign Language. Both hands are horizontal, palms touching in B handshape. Dominant hand on top twists back and forth. Hands are designed to resemble various cheeses. End ID]
[Video ID: in a Home Depot, a woman is looking at a sign that says “We speak your language” under that are speech bubbles with the languages their representatives speak. The camera cuts back to her signing “Where is American Sign Language. The camera pans across the speech bubbles, then back to her. “Always! Why leave ASL out? ASL is a Language too. ASL should be there and also, ASL is the third most used language in United States and ASL is not there.” End ID]
Posted by @signedwithheart (on Instagram):
American Sign Language (ASL) is a language too. Just because it’s not spoken doesn’t mean it’s not a true language. ASL is just as much a language as any other.
It’s time for all places (especially airlines, I’m looking at all of you) to include ASL in the list of languages. Please update your language options and include American Sign Language. Thank you.
**September is Deaf Awareness Month.**
Also, Fingerspelling 101 Course is on SALE for $20 for Deaf Awareness Month! Code: SEPT. More info below. 👇🏼👇🏼
Fingerspelling 101 Course is great for those who haven’t learned the alphabet yet or for those who have recently but need to practice. It’s a mini self-paced course that focuses on learning & practicing the alphabet. It will greatly help improve your fingerspelling receptivity and make learning sign language much easier! The link to sign up is in bio @signedwithheart.
I had to "Post a GIF that describes your understanding of this topic" so I made a quick gif of the sign for Understand. You will not believe the amount of ads I suffered through to bring you this:
[GIF ID: a figure thinks with a finger on their chin as their eyes move back and forth as if reading. They pause then make the sign for Understand in American Sign Language. End ID]
I forgot to post yesterday but DPAN.TV had an interpreter team for the debate. You can still watch it.
[Transcript from DailyMoth.com:
Do you plan to watch the presidential debate on Tuesday night? Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris? DPAN announced that it would provide ASL interpreters, specifically Deaf interpreters, for the debate. You have to go to the website DPAN.tv. They will stream the debate from ABC News and add interpreters. It is a really nice way to experience the debate because whenever I watched debates with just captioning, it didn’t really show interruptions or crosstalk. The captions can’t keep up. But with interpreters, you can see both candidates talking at the same time, and any interruptions from the moderator. You can feel the tone, the drama, or the flow. Nice! So are you ready for tomorrow (Tuesday) night? 9 pm EST. Go to DPAN.tv. Thank you to DPAN for providing ASL access.
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What is Black American Sign Language? 🤟🏾
Cow
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Cow in American Sign Language. Both hands in Y handshape, thumbs touching temples and palms facing forward, then hand twists downwards. Hands are on a cow face. End ID]
Pig
Sources: SigningSavvy, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Pig in American Sign Language. Hand in B handshape palm down rests under the chin then changes to Bent-B handshape. Above the hands is a pig face. End ID]