Posted on Aug 05, 2009 by paul
Certified Interpreters for the Deaf Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is a national organization that certifies interpreters for the deaf. Deaf people have the right to have a certified and qualified interpreter. Unfortunately, deaf people don’t always receive the services of a competent, certified interpreter. Some states have actually passed laws to deter people […]
Read MorePosted on Aug 04, 2009 by paul
Mercy and I would like to say, “THANK YOU,” to all of our supporters of ASLdeafined.com . We would also like to thank all of the members who have learned to sign through our website. ASLdeafined is constantly changing and updating. We have plans for a lot of new activities that will be implemented in […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 30, 2009 by paul
Before you begin reading this blog, please keep in mind that I am neither in favor of, or against cochlear implants. As a teacher for the deaf, many of my students have cochlear implants, hearing aids, or had no amplification at all. In an controlled environment, the students wearing cochlear implants could hear pretty well. For example, if I was sitting at […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 29, 2009 by paul
Types of Hearing Loss There are a 3 different types of hearing loss: conductive, sensory, mixed (conductive and sensory combined), and neural. Conductive hearing loss. This happens when there is a problem with a part of the outer or middle ear. Most kids with conductive hearing loss have a mild hearing loss and it is […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 28, 2009 by paul
Deaf Culture Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts when communicating with a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing Do’s: Look directly at the person Watch for understanding through facial expressions and head nods If the person does not understand a particular word, find a different word that means the same thing Repeat a phrase or idea when […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 27, 2009 by paul
For me, the MOST life-changing, and inspiring vacation of my life, was a journey to the childhood home of Miss Helen Keller, located in Tuscumbia, Alabama. As you may know, Helen was stricken with a form of meningitis, or scarlet fever, at the tender age of 19 months, leaving her deaf and blind for the rest of her life. A few […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 25, 2009 by paul
What is American Sign Language? American Sign Language (ASL) is the language used by the Deaf community throughout the United States and parts of North America. It is also used throughout various countries like the Philippines, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. ASL has its own grammar and linguistic structure. American Sign Language incorporates facial […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 24, 2009 by paul
Gallaudet University, named in honor of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, is the first school in the world that operated for the purpose of educating those who are deaf and hard of hearing. It is located in Washington, D.C. It opened its doors in 1864. Today, it remains as the only university in the world in which all programs and […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 23, 2009 by paul
Paul Fugate and Mercy Gonzalez are shown communicating in a hearing-impaired class at East Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills where Fugate teaches. Fugate and Gonzalez created the Web site, ASLdeafined, to teach sign language. [quote] By MACAELA MacKENZIE Special to The Oakland Press Nearly all deaf children in America are born to hearing parents, […]
Read MorePosted on Jul 23, 2009 by paul
Click on the following pictures to learn the American Sign Language Alphabet and the British Sign Language Alphabet. American Sign Language ABC’s British Sign Language Two-Handed ABC’s
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