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Comment on Deaf: ASL and English by Alexa

Alexa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:30:22 +0000

I also agree with this. I like what Jean B said about Swedish parents being required to know sign language if their child is deaf. What a support system for their child! I fully agree with parents being required to learn sign language if they have a deaf child. I have a friend who is partially deaf and has lost most of her hearing in the last few years. She has 4 children and because she knows she will soon lose 100% of her hearing, the entire family is now in sign language classes. Despite the support from her family, she feels distant from her friends now as she cannot communicate like she could a few years ago. Signing is a beautiful language and a great resource to be knowledgeable of! I hope all schools in the USA and Canada offer this as a second language sooner than later.

Comment on ASL and English by ASL Deafined

ASL Deafined — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:55:40 +0000

Good point! ASL needs to be pure!

Comment on Contact Me by Larry Hockenberry

Larry Hockenberry — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:07:07 +0000

Hello David,

This is Larry, I did addition to you on Facebook and would like discuss about Oralism school in the Pittsburgh. Nmae of DePaul School for the Hearing and Speech. Last May, 2011 AGB was attended to DePaul for Parents workshop. I wasn”t allowed come to DePaul school because they thinks that I were threaten in email messages.

Comment on Submissive to the Oralism? by Deafhood Discussions » Submissive to the Oralism

Deafhood Discussions » Submissive to the Oralism — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:17:55 +0000

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Comment on Submissive to the Oralism? by webmaster

webmaster — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:00:31 +0000

Hi Antonia,

I am so glad that I totally agree with your argument about difference and deficiency. You said it all perfectly. I wish people who see any of us regardless of who we are in positive view. Unfortunately, it does not happen on our earth.

Thanks again

Comment on Submissive to the Oralism? by antonia lindsey

antonia lindsey — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:40:53 +0000

It is true that the assumption of a lack, a deficit, instead of a DIFFERENCE is at the core of oppressive actions. Deaf have exactly the same struggle indigenious peoples have because sign IS an authentic indigenious linguistic tradition shared by a distinct culture. Oppression is maintained by peoples refusal to believe patterns of dismissal, barriers & rationalizations are the very thumbprint of its poison. It will be a good day when films illuminate this history & make it recognizable to all people because the AMA & others have an agenda against the genetic range of human diversity (we have seen this before, in WwII). It is detrimental to humankind at large, and potentially devastating to us in Deaf community.

Comment on Deaf or Hearing – ASL Invention? by Christine Anastasia Mason

Christine Anastasia Mason — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:52:41 +0000

Thank you for this synopsis of ASL history — it is so important for us to understand that ASL originates naturally from Deaf people. This is the difference between ASL and Signed English.

I used to feel confused about the origin of French Sign Language because I thought the the Abbe L’Epee made up the language and taught it to Deaf children. Then I studied a little better, and read the brought Deaf children together to the first Deaf institute in France, so that he could teach them a manual alphabet and a hand sign system.

But it was the Deaf children themselves who created it into an actual language. It developed through their living together, playing together and sharing their own stories together. It was not created by a hearing person — but just as you pointed out — a hearing person did help make it possible by creating a Deaf school that brought Deaf children together.

I know that you and your readers already know all this history, but I wanted to repeat it again. This history was important for me to learn, so that I could understand why children in America need their own language, ASL.

I very much enjoyed your video. Thank you again for sharing it. I hope the story of ASL will be told again and again, so that no one forgets where American Sign Language came from.

Comment on Deaf or Hearing – ASL Invention? by Homer Howse

Homer Howse — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:30:57 +0000

Hi! this was a nice share youve made. I will make sure to send this with my friends. Sign language is a very important topic we should discuss

Comment on AB 2072 Bill Is Bad! by webmaster

webmaster — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:53:04 +0000

Hi RLM,

Thanks for your response. I am not sure if I have time to provide a rough translation. I will try but I cannot promise at this moment.

You are right that it would help non ASL people be aware of what’s going on!

Thanks and take care
Deafchip

Comment on AB 2072 Bill Is Bad! by RLM

RLM — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:18 +0000

Kudos to you, Deaf Chipmunk! Thanks for doing this vlog posting.

Will you please kindly encloses the written transcript of your vlog posting for hearing parents and journalists?

Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog