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The Deaf Festival was really good! We had a booth at the Deaf Festival in Van Neyes,we also passed out some vauleable information in many different languages. They had a really good turn out. I'm happy to say we've been invited to 2 more events in Oct. Our next really good fundraiser is...

Hi Edumember! Hi Edumember, Welcome to AD! They're right, we can't tell you what college you should go to. You choose the one that you like and would feel comfortable at. Also the one you can afford, cause its not cheap. Good luck! Margie Dir. of Commumicaton Services OCDAC

I agree with Richard. I ride the city buses alot and some drivers do panic when they see two deaf people figthing in ASL. I've seen them do that theme parks too. Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC

I use ASL all the time. Hi Goabe, I've known ASL now for 31 yrs, and most deaf use it. Thats the best way to learn ASL is from a deaf person, thats how I learned. Keep up with your sign language classes. Margie Dir. of Commuication Services OCDAC Interperter too.

Thanks for anwering. Hi Chati, Hope you enjoy the Block. Thats one of the ways you can meet deaf people. I've never been to that Starbucks at the block, cause I don't drive, I take the bus. Enjoy your evening! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC

Keep up your ASL! Hi Chati, The deaf like do alot of things,like shopping, going to deaf events, restuarnts ect. Where I live here in Orange County CA the daef go to Starbucks at the Block of Orange the 2nd Friday of the month, and they chat until the "Cows" come home. The deaf don't like to...

I agree with Richard Alot of big deaf orgs.show video on the internet, they don't caption them. Thats really stupid! Some have alot of money either to buy a caption machine or have a company to it for them. All videos shown on tv and on the internet should be captioned. Margie Dir. of...

I'm from Southern California too!! Hi Karen, I was born in LA and we moved to Orange County in 1957 I was 3. I'm a 15 min. bus ride from Disneyland. Welcome to AD! Enjoy your stay. Margie Dir.of Communicaton Services OCDAC

We had our sign language place mats at our booth at the OC Fair, they were so popular that were selling them. Its a full size place mat with the mannual alphabet on it. A flyer will be out soon! If your interested please contact me at my E-mail address: margiegar48@yahoo.com. Or go to our...

I agree with you Cheri I agree with you Cheri. I don't think any parent should implant their kids with CI's at all, unless the kids want it. Sign language is free!! and it won't cost the parents arm and a leg trying to pay for it, Margie Dir.of Commimcaton Services OCDAC

I use ASL Hi RoyalGuard, SEE is used for teahing kids and adults to read and write. Teach your month old daughter very simple signs like mother and father. It will take awhile, but she'll pick it up has she gets older. Then teach her ASL later when she starts school. We have many dvd's and...

I agree! All networks should cc there programs. You should get all your deaf friends, even your hearing friends to complain to your local cable company and demind they cc the programs including sports. Good luck! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC

I use ASL too I use ASL, its better than SEE. I've known ASL now 31 yrs, thats what most of my clients who I interpert for use. Margie Dir. of Communcation Services OCDAC

I use ASL too. Hi Emily, ASL is not really hard to learn, it just takes practice. I've known ASL for 31 yrs, thats all I sign. Its alot faster and better an SEE, PSE ect. Margie Dir.of Communications Services OCDAC

I agree! Our ASL Meetup is for deaf to chat, not just to chat with the deaf, but with hearing people too. Also with students who are learing ASL. Margie Dir.of Communication Services OCDAC

Thats neet! I'm getting a sidekick2 at the Deaf Expo Nov, its in Long Beach. I can't wait! Margie

Our OC Fair booth was awsome! Our educational booth at the 113th OC Fair was awsome!! We had alot of people visit our booth, we had a the mannual alphabet on one of our comptuers,and it was neet watching people trying sign the letters. We even had sign language bookletts that were a "HOT"...

Our Oc Fair booth was awsome!! Our booth at the OC Fair was awsome!!! We had alot of people visit the booth, and our sign lanaguge booklets were hot item. 12pm this afternoon the fair hit 1 million visitors! WOW!! And we got T-shirts to celebrate it!! Margie Dir. of Communication Services...

I agree! Hi Meg, I live in Southern California and they don't require a RID cerificate. I'm an interperter myself, and I've known ASL now for 31 yrs. I got my sign language cerificate from a local communty college. I don't know what your state requires to be an interperter, but good luck...

Welcome to AD! Hi Trent, Welcome to AD! My Dad is from Minnesota. I'm from Southern California, I was born and raised here. Enjoy your stay! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC