Recent content by littledhampirtori

How do you sign the word "Kneeler"? I have to sign a play for my church and the first line is "Lower your kneelers" but I haven't been able to find the sign for it...

I have to interpret a play at my church for Easter. My teacher knows I love and am learning sign, and told me she really wanted me to do it. The problem is, I teach myself sign, and I don't understand the grammar and word order rules. Would anyone be able to help me translate the play into the...

My doctor isn't sure why I'm losing my hearing. There is no known cause for it. It's one of the scariest things about this. I really don't know where I fit in. I don't know if I'm considered hearing because I do still have most of my hearing, or if I'm considered HOH because I'm losing my...

I'm 17 and slowly losing my hearing. I am still able to hear most things, but they say that eventually, I will be 100% deaf. I don't know how long I have until that happens. The hard part right now is adjusting and accepting this, and finding my place. I don't consider myself "hearing" because...

I don't really have anyone in real life to practice with, which is one thing that makes it harder learning ASL. I'm trying to find more people to practice with via Skype. There isn't a Deaf community where I live that I'm aware of.

Thank you for the link, Ambrosia I've added you, Catherine

Hi, I'm Tori. I'm new to AD and this board was recommended to me by another member. I'm 17 years old and was recently diagnosed with progressive hearing loss with an unknown cause. My diagnosis really scares me. I'd always planned on minoring in music when I went to college, but now I'm scared...

I just found out that I am slowly losing my hearing. They aren't sure how long I have until I completely lose my hearing. I have always been interested in ASL, but now I really want to learn it so that I can communicate. I'm very into music and my diagnosis has really been upsetting me...

Hi there. I'm Tori and I'm new to Alldeaf.com. I recently found out that I am slowly losing my hearing. I've always wanted to learn ASL and I've done a lot of online vocabulary type learning. However, now I really want to try and become fluent before I lose my hearing all together. There is no...