Azura
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Hi AD!
I was just hoping for some advice. I’m a person of hearing just starting to learn ASL. My very sweet landlord is deaf and so are two of my clients and their dog (whom I work with!). Everyone is very patient with my learning and all are very encouraging with my progress. It was been a wonderful but slow process. I learn mostly online and from a few books that I have purchased.
I just wanted to have some advice on a few things. I know you should not assign yourself a sign name (I was informally given one by a hard of hearing deaf acquaintance years and years ago). But I was wondering if there are taboo signs or things considered rude to gesture or talk about. I was told that I should ask about someone’s deafness upfront (not that I would!) but is there anything else I should watch out for? Signs that look similar but have vastly different meanings if I sign it incorrectly. (it didn’t surprise me that hunger and wish have nearly identical signs).
Any tips would be appreciated. Much love =)
I was just hoping for some advice. I’m a person of hearing just starting to learn ASL. My very sweet landlord is deaf and so are two of my clients and their dog (whom I work with!). Everyone is very patient with my learning and all are very encouraging with my progress. It was been a wonderful but slow process. I learn mostly online and from a few books that I have purchased.
I just wanted to have some advice on a few things. I know you should not assign yourself a sign name (I was informally given one by a hard of hearing deaf acquaintance years and years ago). But I was wondering if there are taboo signs or things considered rude to gesture or talk about. I was told that I should ask about someone’s deafness upfront (not that I would!) but is there anything else I should watch out for? Signs that look similar but have vastly different meanings if I sign it incorrectly. (it didn’t surprise me that hunger and wish have nearly identical signs).
Any tips would be appreciated. Much love =)
