Last night, I went to an AC/DC concert, and while the music was incredible, the volume was absolutely deafening. At one point, I found myself trying to talk to the friends I came with, but it was nearly impossible. We were shouting into each other’s ears, repeating ourselves, and still not really getting our messages […]
Have you ever been in a situation where it felt like everyone knew something that you didn’t? It was pretty uncomfortable, wasn’t it? This is the world that Deaf people have to traverse every day. They are surrounded by people having conversations, sharing information, telling jokes, and they are not included. This can be an […]
Help! I see Deaf People! So now that you have some knowledge of ASL and Deaf Culture, you will begin to notice more Deaf people around you. Yes, they have always been there; you are just now becoming aware of them. You may be thinking to yourself, “Self….what do I do?! Do I approach them? […]
Today, I want to talk about my experience with The American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB), a national organization that assist those individuals who are both deaf and blind. Many years ago, I was asked to volunteer to interpret at a deaf-blind convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In particular, I was asked to be a special […]