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Hey folks! I have a question if someone can help me. It's been a while since I've been on AD, you know how it is when you get busy. Anyway, I got on tonight to catch up on things here and saw that I had a message from someone. It was from a Sherrie Kaat and it was a strange message. Kind of...

Happy Mother's Day to all mom's on AD. Hope you have a wonderful day with your families.

Just popped into see what was new and to say hi. I have been swamped with work and the end of the semester for college and haven't been in AD for a week or so. I have missed all of you and will hopefully find more free time after this next week. I do have a funny story. Working in a middle...

I am trying to find out if there is a sign for casket or coffin. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Dorothy

Want to wish everyone a Happy Easter!

My husband's grandfather is extremely HOH. It is to the point that it is very difficult to carry on a conversation with him, and as he is 5 hours away, that is how most of us keep in touch with him. He is also very anti-technology. I seem to remember there being some kind of phone, the way I...

I presented my report on Deaf History and Deaf Culture tonight in class. I think I was successful in meeting my goal, which was to help my classmates better understand the Deaf Culture and Community and the philosophies, concerns, beliefs, etc. therein. Most of them were shocked to learn of some...

This is probably going to sound nuts, but I am wondering what I have gotten myself into. I have committed to going to a Deaf bowling tournament today. Not as a visitor, but as a bowler (I don't even own my own bowling ball anymore). That, though, is not what I am nervous about. What I am nervous...

Please say a prayer for my local community (Binghamton, NY) and the senseless tragedy that has struck here.

The more time I spend at AD, the more questions I find I have. One thing I have learned about the Deaf Culture is that they don't feel their deafness is a disability. As a result, why do so many feel that they deserve the protections that the IDEA offer to people with disabilities. Once...

We watched this very moving documentary last night in class. While watching it, I overheard some of my younger classmates commenting on the irresponsibility of the deaf parents, Peter and Anita. Unfortunately or possibly fortunately, we didn't have time for any class discussion following...

All of you at AD are becoming my go to people. We have a student at the school where I work who is extremely visually impaired. They are working with her to develop better keyboarding skills, but are having some problems finding resources. If anyone knows of a site or have any ideas or...

I have a receptive quiz coming up in my ASL class. Does anyone know any good ASL vlog sites that I can go to to practice? Thanks for any help.

Don't know if this is the correct place or not, but was wondering how much anyone knows about Meniere's Disease. I am just wondering, because I've learned that it was named after Paul Meniere, who also seemed to have similar beliefs regarding the deaf as Alexandra Graham Bell. I am quoting...

I was wondering if children (hearing or deaf) of deaf parents ever grow up and change their name signs. It was just something that popped into my head and I knew someone here would have the answer.

just testing to see if my profile picture comes up.

I have a report to do for my ASL class. I am going to try to attach the slides as jpegs even though it is a PowerPoint. These are just a few notes to go with the slides. Slide 2 addresses the fact that in years past it wasn't uncommon for the Deaf to be institutionalized. Slide 3 are...

I went to the musical "Finian's Rainbow" last night. I wasn't really familiar with the story line before going. One of the characters was hearing, but non-verbal and used sign-language. I was really impressed that the actress playing the role actually knew ASL and used it during the performance...

I know that members of the deaf culture feel that deaf students should be taught by deaf teachers. I happen to work in a public school district that employs a deaf teacher. My question is...do you feel that hearing students learn from a deaf teacher as well as they do from a hearing teacher. The...

I am looking for some input for a project I am doing for my ASL 2 college course. The topic of my project/report are the legal aspects pertaining to the deaf world. The following are some questions I have come up with that I feel would help me along my way. The questions all pertain to...