Posted on Jan 01, 2012 by paul
Happy New Year to all of you, and with that wish, may each of the 365 days in 2012 hold some special meaning for each of you; a phone call from a friend, or family member, or a word of good cheer while you are waiting in a long line of cranky people. May each […]
Read MorePosted on Nov 27, 2011 by paul
Those of you who are learning to communicate with others who cannot hear are very special individuals. And, during this Holiday Season, you may know of other friends and family members who would like to learn American Sign Language, also. Because of this, ASLdeafined offers Gift Certificates year-round, for a variety of special occasions. Gift […]
Read MorePosted on Nov 03, 2011 by paul
ASLdeafined has a new feature that you will find under “My Vocabulary”. Every word that you saved under “My Vocabulary” can now be automatically. Simply click on the icon “My Vocabulary”, then click on “Practice My Vocabulary” link (underneath the heading “My Vocabulary”). Individual will randomly instantly, right before your eyes. After a video is […]
Read MorePosted on Oct 02, 2011 by paul
Occasionally, people have been confused on which group they should sign up for when completing the subscription information to ASLdeafined. Some have subscribed inadvertently to the wrong group (deaf students, hearing parents of deaf children; community at-large.) Later, they will ASLdeafined, asking if they can change to another group of learners. The answer is , […]
Read MorePosted on Sep 17, 2011 by paul
Recently, we received an email from a subscriber asking why ASLdeafined doesn’t work with the I-pad. With that concern, I immediately contacted Apple to find out why Adobe Flash wasn’t installed on the I-pad. I also inquired about the possibilities of Adobe Flash being installed on future models of their Tablet. The gentlemen informed me […]
Read MorePosted on Sep 01, 2011 by paul
Everyone’s heard the expression, “A job worth doing, is worth doing well.” Here at ASLdeafined, we also believe that “Your dedication to completing that job is your guarantee that you will achieve tremendous results.” When committing yourself to a task, make that commitment using realistic goals. Many people will declare their intent to lose 10 pounds a […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 26, 2011 by paul
Today, we want to talk about some common myths about American Sign Language, and the Deaf community. We hope you will ask your friends and family about some of these myths to see what their reactions are. You may be at some of their responses. Myth#1: American Sign Language is universal. This myth is false. […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 23, 2011 by paul
How well do you know fingerspelling? what happens when there are two of the same letters. Get the Flash Player to see this player. Fingerspelling requires a lot of practice to become fluent. Here are ways you can practice fingerspelling: 1. License plates (hopefully not while driving) 2. Street signs 3. Looking in the mirror […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 20, 2011 by paul
Mercy and I are pleased to announce a new feature to our blog. If you viewed the most recent post that happened to be a question from a reader titled, “Is there such a thing as a “dominant” and “non-dominant hand-rule?”, you may have noticed the dotted underlined words. Did your get the best of […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 17, 2011 by paul
Question: Is there such a thing as a “dominant” and “non-dominant hand-rule? Answer: The answer is “Yes”. American Sign Language does have “rules” about dominate-hand usage. The hand you write with usually becomes your dominant hand when signing. For example, if you are right handed, the signs that require movement will be made with this […]
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