Posted 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 […]
Read MorePosted on Apr 02, 2017 by paul
On ASLdeafined, our video dictionary has now reached over 16,000 words signed by Deaf experts. Also, we just tripled the size of the video screen. I believe they can almost see our video dictionary screen from Space. If by chance you cannot find a word you need, we will be glad to provide it for you. Simply click […]
Read MorePosted on Mar 12, 2017 by paul
Whoa! We did it. Finally, ASLdeafined.com underwent an Extreme Makeover. I cannot wait for you to see it. Not only are the videos recorded by Deaf experts, but also added new features. One of the features is about “handshapes”. Once you login into ASLdeafined.com, you will see a tab on the Navigation bar that says “handshapes”. Click on any one that is listed there. You will see a list of words with that particular handshape. This is a cool feature, and one of the 5 perimeters of learning American Sign Language.
Read MorePosted on Dec 08, 2016 by HK Smith
It would be remiss if an organization founded on the idea of building connections between communities did not acknowledge that the United States finds itself in a reportedly divided time, as is often the case during Presidential Election years. Yet, it would be equally irresponsible to chime in with opinions. That is not what we […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 22, 2016 by paul
I am thrilled to tell you about some major upgrades to ASLdeafined.com that happened August 15, 2016. ASLdeafined has been undergoing an “Extreme” makeover during the exhaustive past four months. These changes are now live. The results are spectacular, and I am very pleased to share this announcement with you. I want to invite you to review the results, as some of […]
Read MorePosted on Jun 22, 2016 by HK Smith
This vintage biography by Etta Degering, entitled GALLAUDET, Friend of the Deaf, may quite rightfully be judged by its cover. The obviously outdated design and condition of this book, first published in 1964, is unlikely to interest the modern reader. We are featuring it in our blog post today as an analogy for those who […]
Read MorePosted on Jun 07, 2016 by HK Smith
It is a rare day in this modern world when we feel like we actually have some spare time. Many attribute it to the fact that the lines between work and leisure are blurred with the increase in portable technologies that always leave us on call in a way. This can be both a positive […]
Read MorePosted on May 31, 2016 by HK Smith
Starting to learn a new skill or revisiting one that is rusty can become overwhelming. Whether you have decided to tap dance, take up the piano, do some woodworking or learn American Sign Language, there are times when you will likely feel stalled. David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest, wrote an interesting article about […]
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