Posted on Feb 14, 2012 by paul
It is easy when you are not a part of a particular subculture to innocently come to believe certain myths about that group. In the case of the deaf, there are some glaring misunderstandings that people may not realize they believe until giving it more thought. One significant myth is that ASL is universal. If […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 07, 2012 by paul
There are a wide variety of benefits to learning American Sign Language (ASL). Some might think that there is no point to studying ASL if they are not deaf or do not know others who are. Would it stop you from learning Spanish just because you are not of Spanish decent or have no plans […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 06, 2012 by paul
There are numerous American Sign Language websites online. And, you may not know which website to use. Here at ASLdeafined, we try to meet the needs of all our users. Listed below are many of our wonderful features we offer to every subscriber. If there is something you would like to see on our site, […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 03, 2012 by paul
ASLdeafined is getting a homepage makeover. At ASLdeafined, we are making great changes. Recently, we hired a deaf staff to provide online tutoring for individuals who seek extra help practicing their ASL skills. In addition, we continue to add new lessons, features, and content to our site. Please share our information with your friends and […]
Read MorePosted on Feb 01, 2012 by paul
Although you may feel that you are making some progress, sometimes it is easy to get rusty or run out of ideas for how you can improve your signing skills. Rather than repetitive activities, why not try something new and have fun at the same time? The more straightforward ways would be to watch ASL […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 28, 2012 by paul
There are a countless number of people who need to learn how to communicate with deaf family members. And, there are people that would like to learn American Sign Language for fun. If you know someone that has a want or passion to learn how to sign, please share our information with them. We offer […]
Read MorePosted on Jan 16, 2012 by paul
Just a few days ago, I was stopped at a traffic light at a busy intersection, when a slightly modified muscle car pulled up beside me. A hole had been cut through the car’s hood and some air intake piece had been installed. The motor was making a loud, horrific noise as if we were […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
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