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dereksbicycles said:
The Deaf event that I went to last night was in Michigan. It seems like deaf/Deaf people in Michigan and Illinois are friendly to ASL students. Isn't that the case in Boston too or what?
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Midwesterners are usually much more polite and patient than those of us living within a 200 mile radius around NYC.
 
dereksbicycles said:
The Deaf event that I went to last night was in Michigan. It seems like deaf/Deaf people in Michigan and Illinois are friendly to ASL students. Isn't that the case in Boston too or what?
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I think not friendly would be too strong a word, but it seems to be strict. You can bring pencil and paper. You are allowed to order your food with voice, but that's it, I believe. It's voice off and those are the rules posted by the organizers.
 
green427 said:
Midwesterners are usually much more polite and patient than those of us living within a 200 mile radius around NYC.
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Southeasterners are also polite, friendly, and patient, especially in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. :)
 
Frisky Feline said:
Ok. I never heard of it. I went to Framingham and worschester three times in past and will go back in sept. I do see new ASL students lately there. Last I was in Framingham recently. I was in training with hearing interpreters. They did talk about encouraging ASL students to attend to Deaf events. :dunno:
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This is just a meetup and not run by a school so much as private organizers. They welcome everyone, but there are rules to this meetup. I don't think they discourage students. I just think they are strict. It's up to the organizers as it is their meeting. It's a come if you want thing.

P.S: I do have to add that ASL classes are voice off here too as they are official classes, at least the ones I've taken.
 
Reba said:
Southeasterners are also polite, friendly, and patient, especially in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. :)
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I have dated women, in Lowcountry, South Carolina and I agree with your statement.

This is not a location based issue. It is simply a private group issue.
 
Reba said:
Southeasterners are also polite, friendly, and patient, especially in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. :)
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My encounter wasn't very good....they made me squeal like a pig while banjo music was playing in the background......


(wonder how many will get this one)

:giggle:
 
green427 said:
My encounter wasn't very good....they made me squeal like a pig while banjo music was playing in the background......


(wonder how many will get this one)

:giggle:
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:roll:

Yes, I get it.
 
Jiro said:
uh no. it's because it's not conducive to learning ASL as students will focus on hearing.
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Sorry no: "Just a quick reminder that the purpose of the ASL Meetup group is to practice signing in ASL. Therefore:[FONT=verdana,arial,sans-serif]
1) No voices. Just signing. That's the whole reason you're at the Meetup! Voicing is disrespectful to Deaf people and anti-Deaf culture. Do not voice. Write if you have to. You can order your food or drink using your voice, but do not converse with other Boston ASL Meetup members using your voice."




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VacationGuy234 said:
Sorry no: "Just a quick reminder that the purpose of the ASL Meetup group is to practice signing in ASL. Therefore:[FONT=verdana,arial,sans-serif]
1) No voices. Just signing. That's the whole reason you're at the Meetup! Voicing is disrespectful to Deaf people and anti-Deaf culture. Do not voice. Write if you have to. You can order your food or drink using your voice, but do not converse with other Boston ASL Meetup members using your voice."
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I think hearing people voicing instead of signing when deaf people are present is like non-English speaking people chatting in another language when English speaking people are present. It appears exclusionary.
 
Reba said:
I think hearing people voicing instead of signing when deaf people are present is like non-English speaking people chatting in another language when English speaking people are present. It appears exclusionary.
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I can agree with that point. The purpose of this meetup is to meet deaf people and practice ASL.

However, if the goal is to spread ASL it is counter productive. I've taken classes voice off and they are effective, but they are not inclusive.

I think if you really want to spread ASL you need to remove that component. Not in all cases, but certainly in beginner classes were new students are starting to lean who are not used to it.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
Sorry no: "Just a quick reminder that the purpose of the ASL Meetup group is to practice signing in ASL.Therefore:[FONT=verdana,arial,sans-serif]
1) No voices. Just signing. That's the whole reason you're at the Meetup! Voicing is disrespectful to Deaf people and anti-Deaf culture. Do not voice. Write if you have to. You can order your food or drink using your voice, but do not converse with other Boston ASL Meetup members using your voice."
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see above.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
See in bold...
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is being disruptive in class disrespectful?
is burping at dinner table disrespectful?
is cheating on exam disrespectful?

there you go. voicing is disrespectful in ASL class. I voice all the time while signing in any deaf culture, deaf gathering, Gally, RIT, etc. no problem. heck - I tell deafies to quiet down if they're being very noisy in public area. nothing disrespectful. but it is disrespectful to voice in ASL class. capisce?
 
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