Recent content by kyleb

I personally disagree. as a Deaf and disabled person, our hearing is only "impaired" due to the failure of society to accommodate us.

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Varies so much based on area. But generally I have never changed sign names that someone has. So I'd say use your current one and if you get a new name sign you can adjust to the situation/circumstance or change your existing name sign,

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You'll eventually learn, don't rush things.

Same (although I only do long-term relationships.)

One problem I have observed with some allies and/or some minority groups: they fail to see the Big Picture of their existence and how their existence contributes. They go around setting up ONE issue as the most serious issue for the minority group when in fact it is only one of many issues that...

A link might help: High Context vs. Low Context Communication

1. Same here. 2. I agree - those learning ASL should educate themselves.

Well, that example is a case of a majority culture not inviting minority cultures in - but I was discussing minority cultures not inviting majority cultures in as a part of their lives when I was making my post. In that case (minority not accepting majority), I don't necessarily think that is...

Also, I wanted to add (for the OP) a few things. Getting past the attitude and the requirement to be fluent in ASL, I just wanted to warn you that many (not all) Deaf people (the physically deaf ones who are Deaf, to be more specific) don't (understandably) want to accept hearing people as...

Haha - I tend to say things very succinctly.

You can still be hearing and culturally Deaf. However, your attitude and your willingness to learn ASL - the language of culturally Deaf people - will impact your acceptance in the Deaf community. I think it is great that you are learning ASL - please just have fun along the way and support us...

You should not target some of your ASL learning for that purpose. From my perspective, it puts you in the position of being merely a "helper" and not an equal. I don't think, therefore, that it would be totally helpful to be able to sign certain phrases only for that reason. I don't feel I can...

Very good interpretation!