Posted on Jan 18, 2019 by paul
Jamil Turns Down Deaf Role Actress Jameela Jamil, currently on NBC’s The Good Place, recently refused to fill a role best fit for a deaf actress. Jamil tells the Press Association, “[I]t wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take that role and they should find a brilliant deaf woman to play that role. I think […]
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Chuck Baird, Artist Chuck Baird was born deaf and fluent in ASL, receiving an education rich in Sign Language from the Kansas School of the Deaf, Gallaudet University, and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). After graduating from RIT Baird worked with the National Theater of the Deaf as a set-painter, and as […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 17, 2019 by paul
The W-Handshape The W-handshape involves touching your thumb and pinky while keeping the remaining fingers extended, as shown below in the sign for WATER! Other signs that use the W-handshape include: Microwave Run (water) Washington State Weather Wednesday West Western Wine
Read MorePosted on Jan 11, 2019 by paul
The N-Handshape The N-handshape consists of the thumb between the middle and ring fingers, as shown below in the sign for NEPHEW! Other signs that use the N-handshape include: Bargain Common Conventional Discuss Haggle Impartial Natural Negotiate Negotiation Unusual Neutral Niece Noncommittal Normal North Northern Nurse Ordinary Standard Typical
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Sean Forbes: Deaf and Loud Want to add some new music to your playlist? Sean Forbes is a rapper who grew up around his musician parents and fell in love. He started with a drum set at the age of five and quickly grew to love rock ‘n’ roll, but ultimately found his […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 11, 2019 by paul
Movie Theaters and Closed Captioning… Again! You see the latest commercials for Aquaman and arrange a nice night out; a good movie, some overpriced popcorn, and maybe even recliner seats if your theater is cool enough. You buy your tickets, wait ten minutes for your CaptionView stick (because only one […]
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ASLdeafined Weekly Newsletter – 1/4/2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR! First Lady of Brazil Signs During Inauguration President Bolsonaro was sworn in two days ago in Brazil, but his wife Michele really stood out. She used Sign Language to communicate a message to the Deaf community within Brazil, and to show the country she cares. “I would […]
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ASLdeafined Weekly Newsletter – 12/28/2018 Harlem Globetrotters Visit Deaf School The Harlem Globetrotters, a famous basketball team known for their impressive skills and charity, visited the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf in New York last week. One of the basketball players identifies as a CODA, a child of a deaf adult, and was […]
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ASLdeafined Weekly Newsletter – 12/21/2018 Lou Ferrigno Hospitalized Lou Ferrigno, known best as the original Incredible Hulk and weightlifting star, was admitted to the hospital after a pneumonia shot left fluid in his bicep. Ferrigno tweeted, “Went in for a pneumonia shot and landed up here with fluid in my bicep. I’ll be ok […]
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ASLdeafined Weekly Newsletter – 12/14/2018 Tis The Season For American Sign Language Last week we talked about Deaf Santas and how they help deaf children everywhere tell ol’ St. Nick what they’d like under the tree, so this week let’s talk gifts! If you love learning Sign Language with us and would love to […]
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