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    Fingerspelling to show emphasis?

    I am not deaf or HoH. I am learning ASL independently and I am taking classes in 2014 thru my school's PSEOP program. I just saw a deaf signer on Switched at Birth fingerspell words that have their own signs. Is this sort of like putting dashes between the letters or using all caps to show...
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    Bad Etiquette-Grabbing a Signer's Hands

    I mean like grabbing someone's hands to prevent them from signing. I'm hearing and I would never do this to anyone--but it occurred to me. It seems like the ultimate low. Isn't it sort of the equivalent of putting your hand over someone's mouth? I was just wondering if anyone has had this...
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    Can you help me with name signs for my characters?

    When I was younger I had these stories and I still think about the characters sometimes. One is deaf and has name signs for the other. I am not deaf--could anyone help? I wanted "Calvin"'s name sign to be the sign for dinosaur with a C, because of his childhood dinosaur infatuation, but I'm...
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    Learning ASL in Akron Ohio?

    I am 16. Obviously there are deaf people in my area and there has to be somewhere I could take classes or learn with a group. Anyone?
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    Are hearing people supposed to be on this forum?

    I am hearing but I am interested in deaf culture and I am learning ASL. In introductions I introduced myself and asked whether it was appropriate for me to post. The answers were kind of confusing, and I felt like the answer was no. What is the answer?
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    Hello! Are the hearing invited?

    Hello! My name is Katie. I am hearing and I don't know anyone deaf or HoH but I'm very interested in ASL and deaf culture and I always have questions. I don't want to start fights with anyone, so I thought I'd establish whether hearing people are welcome.
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