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A few years ago, I had found on Youtube a video by an elderly Deaf man which showed "old signs" and their corresponding "new signs". Totally fascinating. But recently I've not been able to find this video. I believe it was done by a gentleman named Ernest. Anyone familiar with this?

I've always signed "sex" with an X-handshape tapping the check twice. Recently met two people and they used the sign I've always known as "f-ck" (two V-handshapes hitting together) for the word "sex". I was totally shocked. They told me the minister at their church uses this sign in church...

Have you ever watched any YouTube videos of pop songs in ASL? Have you noticed that about 90% of them are either crappy? Actually, it's more like they are signing in English word order but using ASL signs. Some of them actually use the wrong signs. However, I think some of the ASL...

I was curious. Legally, can an employeer require someone to wear a hearing aid? Are they even legally able to bring up the subject?

Does anyone know if there has been a study done comparing the grammar and syntax of different sign languages - such as ASL vs BSL or ASL vs Israeli Sign Language? I don't mean a difference in signs, but a difference in grammar/syntax. Are there major differences in the use of facial...

I did a search for "regional signs" which would be a sharing of various regional signs. I think regional signs are very interesting and fun to talk about. I just don't want to start a new thread if another one exists.

I don't know if this has been discussed before, if it has then a mod could simply delete this posting. Here's a link to a song on youtube which is being interpreted into ASL: YouTube - Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA - ASL Song I hope I got that right! :hmm: There is an option for...

Do you have much difficulty reading text on your PCs? In the 1990s, I worked with a Blind computer programmer. We worked on a large IBM terminal and programmed with COBOL language. He would wear some headphones and place a device on the screen which would read the lines of code to him...

I know this might be a rather stupid question, but what do you guys use your PCs for? I simply use it for surfing the Net, visit forums, getting my news, e-mail, and gaming. I'm sure a lot of ppl are doing all kinds of cool and nifty things the rest of us really hadn't even thought of. So I...

I realize the Deaf Community could be divided into several subgroups - such as by generation, religion, race, etc. But the two common elements of all these subgroups is Deafness and Sign Language. Is there a separate Deaf Community which is strictly Oral without the use of Sign Language? Let...

Do you feel that America has become more friendly to the Deaf?

First of all, I must say that the vast majority of interpreters I have ever met have been very skilled. So I hope you interpreters are not upset with this thread! Have you ever had an interpreter you simply couldn't understand? If so, what did you do??? Many years ago, one church I...

I guess this is a question more for the hearies learning ASL than for those who have known ASL all their lives. Here's a few signs I've always liked. Don't know why, they are very common. "Oh I see." - looks like the "yes" sign but with Y-hand formation. "none left" or maybe "its all...

A couple questions for those who became deaf or profoundly HoH.... Did you learn ASL? If so, was it difficult to learn, to find a class, or to find someone to help you learn. If not, is there a reason you don't want to learn or having trouble learning? Do you find acceptance within the...

Anyone play any internet games - specially MMORPGs? MMORPG (mass multiplayer online role playing game). Some names of these games include EverQuest, Dark Age of Camelot, and World of Warcraft. In most MMORPGs, one makes a character and then joins the game. There could be up to 2000...

So what is it?

OK, which do you prefer - old ASL signs or new signs?

I have to say, hats off to all you terps who can interpret songs :bowdown: I asked a friend of mine CODA/interpreter how she interprets songs. She said she has to read the lyrics several times and try to get the sense of the song. I grew up hearing and have been losing my years for...

Hard of hearing/legally deaf here. LOL. Just as I start my introduction, I discover I have to log and pick up some kids at school. Isn't my timing just grand? And I have noticed someone named Liebling here. Gruess Gott! Ich kann ein bisschen deutsch. Aber eine lange Zeit hab' ich...