I work at a daycare centre for Deaf/HOH children and CODAs, and most of the teachers are Deaf. I've noticed that they all use the sign for "If" when they're asking the kids to tell them what something is. For example, if we're talking about the calendar, the teacher will point to the word...
I went through a bad breakup last summer and I found that spending a few months apart (no contact whatsoever) made it much easier to come back and be friends. We had both moved on and were able to start up a casual friendship without jealousy or bitterness
I recently started talking to a guy that I see in class every other day. For awhile, we would send big paragraph-long messages to each other online and I really started to like him. I'm really shy (especially when signing and he's Deaf), though, and I find it hard to talk to him in person. I'm...
This thread inspired me to do the same thing! Good job being brave :)
My only problem is, he's so nice and sweet that I worry he's just being polite and might not want to talk to me..
Hi everyone!
I'm currently enrolled in a Deaf Studies program in college and have been learning ASL for three years (my high school offered courses). I'm really interested in Deaf culture and sign language and I can't wait to get to know you all :)
Goldaline (hopeful future interpreter!)
Hi everyone! I'm Fawn and I just made an account, but I'm not necessarily new. I've been coming here for information for quite awhile now
I'm currently studying American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at George Brown College in Ontario, but I plan on moving to a different college once I...