Posted on Jun 09, 2017 by paul
A Quick History of the LGBT Flag Gilbert Baker was recently portrayed in Dustin Lance Black’s When We Rise and is the creator of the iconic LGBT flag and it’s proud rainbow. The original flag had eight colors, and is shown in the photo to the left: This particular flag stretched over two kilometers of Key […]
Read MorePosted on Jun 02, 2017 by paul
You see a LOT of Mindy on our site and Facebook page- And it’s no surprise she’s our Deaf Expert of the Month! Whenever you need a big smile, she’s there to help! We LOVE her enthusiasm! Here she is signing EXCITED: Mindy was born deaf, and graduated from Madonna University with a bachelor’s degree […]
Read MorePosted on May 26, 2017 by paul
This week we celebrated Turtle Day! We LOVE the sign for turtle in ASL- that cute little shell! – but did you know the sign for turtle is JUST as cute in British Sign Language? We sign this (ASL): Our neighbors across the pond sign the word turtle like this: http://www.signbsl.com/sign/turtle It looks […]
Read MorePosted on May 14, 2017 by paul
As an interpreter, many questions are asked by the general public. Which some are shocking to me. And, looking back, it shouldn’t be so surprising that people who are not familiar with Deaf culture I wanted to share some of these questions with you… Are you Deaf? This question gets asked a lot. It is […]
Read MorePosted on May 13, 2017 by paul
We could go on for hours about our deaf experts and Benjamin is no exception! Born Deaf, into a Deaf family, Benjamin grew up with sign language his first language. A graduate of Lasher High School, in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Benjamin worked in play productions for many years, culminating in co-directing Charlie and the Chocolate […]
Read MorePosted on May 05, 2017 by paul
by Jenna, Deaf Expert Interpreters, thank you for always helping us out. You’re the ones who help me figure out my teacher’s instructions, my doctor’s advice, and my family’s worries over the phone. You tell jokes and share stories with me while we wait for the teacher to show up, and are just plain friendly […]
Read MorePosted on Apr 28, 2017 by paul
Let’s face it, we could use all the help we can get. Here’s some helpful tips to study better for that test! Make a schedule– there’s plenty of time between Netflix shows to study. Have a quiet study space. This means turning down your music too. Clear your mind of noise and clutter for the best […]
Read MorePosted on Apr 22, 2017 by paul
If you teach ASL at the collegiate or high school level, you owe it to yourself and to your students to take a look at what we have to offer. Not only do we offer our entire program for $12.00 per student for the ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR, but we have so many features that will suite […]
Read MorePosted on Apr 19, 2017 by paul
Many of you asked about a possible slow button on ASLdeafined for the videos in our 16,000 + dictionary and for the 300 + lessons. Well, just this afternoon, we were able to complete and implement the “slow button” on our website. You have to try this new feature out! It is awesome. I absolutely […]
Read MorePosted on Apr 08, 2017 by paul
You can now personalize your own dictionary on ASLdeafined. Simply find the words you prefer in the dictionary. Once you click on a word in the dictionary, you will see “Add to My Vocabulary”. Click that. And all your words will be saved under the icon “My Vocabulary”. Then, if you want to review all of […]
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