Posted on Feb 22, 2018 by paul
Nyle DiMarco took to Twitter to complain about the CaptionView devices in theaters, specifically AMC. On Sunday he posted this picture (left), saying “RT (retweet) if you prefer Open Captions instead of this.” Open Captions are captions that are displayed on the movie screen, just like a DVD would, and are widely accepted to […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 16, 2018 by paul
This Valentine’s Day, the new TV Show This Close aired on Sundance Now, staring Deaf actors Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman! This Close is described as a serious comedy that brings light to living as deaf people, both the good and the bad. Ms. Stern and Mr. Feldman play roommates Kate and Michael, who are both deaf. […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 09, 2018 by paul
Last week, we launched our brand new ASLdeafined Mobile App! If you have an account with us you have free access to the app! If you haven’t downloaded it already, here’s a sneak peak! 1. The app has our entire 16,000+ video dictionary! 2. All of […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 01, 2018 by paul
Students, teachers, and social media followers alike have all asked for the same thing since the beginning, “When are you going to get a mobile app?!” Well here you have it: our brand new app is now available on Android and IOS! If you already have an account with us, you get to download the […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 26, 2018 by paul
Did you know captions during live shows are notoriously slow and sometimes non-existent? Jo Rose Benfield will be signing Justin Timberlake’s performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on dpan.tv! https://dpan.tv/series/dtv-news/episode/super-bowl-news-announcement The Deaf Performing Arts Network annually livestreams the half-time show, paired with an ASL performer or interpreter. Last year infamous terp Amber Galloway Gallego performed for […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 19, 2018 by paul
A viral commercial from Microsoft featuring the California School of the Deaf’s football team using their new tablet captured the attention of the Deaf and Hearing communities alike, and now a knew question has risen: How do the Deaf play sports? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keR8e3Bz7p0 We learn pretty quickly from the commercial alone that Deaf Athletes train and […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 12, 2018 by paul
That’s right, Deafiners! You will complete access our 16,000 dictionary, as well as other favorite features. Handshapes and locations, favorites, themed lessons will now be available from the palm of your hand. As long as you have a login for ASLdeafined, you will be able to access the APP for FREE. Keep an eye out- […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 04, 2018 by paul
As we ring in the New Year we’re all anxious to start that cleanse and hit the gym, but we’d like to take a minute and think about something else this year: Inclusion. The Deaf community is filled with stories of awkward dinners and relatives they can’t talk to. This year we want to make […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 04, 2018 by paul
We had an interesting question on our Twitter page’s #SignOfTheDay: Can you use the sign for FULL to mean FED UP? Our handy-dandy experts say… YES! This sign can be used to mean both FULL and FED UP. You can avoid confusion by setting up context. For example, you would talk about what […]
Read MorePosted on Dec 29, 2017 by paul
https://www.facebook.com/ashleightv/videos/1326634597481884/?fref=mentions For captions, look under Settings (small gear icon under the video).
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