There is no denying that a person can’t navigate life without social-emotional skills. We use these skills every day to make sense of the world around us. You might be asking what social-emotional skills are and if you have them. Social-emotional skills are skills humans use to interact with each other and the world around … Read more
Learning a new language, in this case sign language (ASL) is synonymous with embarking on a trip to an unknown territory. How long it will take depends on different factors, some of these factors are- the means of transport (language tool), the pace/speed, and the interest of the individual who is embarking on this journey … Read more
The question of who should learn American Sign Language (ASL) has a simple answer. The answer is EVERYONE because ASL helps individuals to communicate and connect with a wide range of people. It is a useful tool that promotes inclusivity and it is not subject to only one profession. This article gives a simple ASL … Read more
You might want to learn ASL as your first attempt at being multilingual, as a hobby, as a challenge, or nobly to aid your communication with deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals, whatever reasons you might have, it shouldn’t stop you from understanding the multi-dimensional benefits of learning American Sign Language (ASL). Let’s see what the ten … Read more
Have you picked a new interest in learning ASL? Perhaps your interest could be because you recently met deaf or hard of hearing individual(s) and you struggled to communicate with them or you got sensitized on the deaf community/ deaf culture and you would want to go a step further than being aware of being … Read more
With the complexity of social interactions that the internet brings, it shouldn’t be a surprise that mental health is one of the most talked about topics in current times. People below thirty years of age are more conscious of their mental health than the generations before them. Mental health should be a point of concern … Read more
‘Deaf President Now (DPN)’ was a response, in 1988, to an idea held by the Gallaudet Board of Trustees. The idea was that deaf people weren’t ready to lead. The DPN movement made such an impact that to this day, its defiance in the face of discrimination is felt. Like the students and other deaf … Read more
How do Deaf Individuals Access Housing and Other Basic Needs? Image by barynz on Openverse It is clear to anyone that reads history that society is quite different from what it was in the past. Many things occurred in the past that would be considered unthinkable today. At the same time, many things remained the … Read more
People who can drive ought to be placed under the category of those with useful life skills because that is what driving is. It is a skill just as being a pro in sports is as well. That someone suffers from any degree of hearing loss or is deaf does not in any way mean … Read more
Image by pch.vector on Freepik What if your family wants to connect with other sign language learning families in addition to their learning ASL? How do they go about doing that? Do they simply integrate into any local deaf community around them? The solution is more complicated than that. Individual families learning ASL will benefit … Read more
Cultural activities are the several activities carried out by a particular set of people or groups with the sole aim of enhancing the awareness of a particular culture in the eyes of the general public. Because language is a major element of culture– one of the things that defines a culture, we can say that … Read more
One of the main reasons why learning ASL can feel like an overwhelming task for some people is that they often find that what they learn theoretically isn’t as easy to apply in actual daily interaction as they have been taught. These AlSL learners are startled to discover that while they are familiar with the … Read more
Image by pch.vector on Freepik What if your family wants to connect with other sign language learning families in addition to their learning ASL? How do they go about doing that? Do they simply integrate into any local deaf community around them? The solution is more complicated than that. Individual families learning ASL will benefit … Read more
Music has always been associated with auditory sensations, where melodies and harmonies are conveyed through the ears. However, music is a universal language that transcends sensory boundaries. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the role American Sign Language (ASL) plays in music performance and education, mainly through the contributions of deaf … Read more
