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This Florida County Used An Interpreter Who Signed “Gibberish” During Hurricane Irma - BuzzFeed News Thoughts? @cas-is-deaf @deafgaming @american-sign-lang @american-sign-language-asl @aslstew @aslfan
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“One thing I’ve learned as I researched for this article, is that when sign language appears on the page, I have a lot of questions as a reader. I instantly want to know who’s deaf, who signs, how well they sign, etc. There’s a whole world of history in simply referencing sign language, as a hearing character who is well versed in ASL would have had an early reason to learn, be it a parent with a hearing loss or a neighbor who was Deaf. Meanwhile, a hearing character who is just learning ASL could simply have a fascination with the language, or a crush on Nyle DiMarco, and not really know anyone with a hearing loss. And it depends on the story whether these questions stop me as a reader, or keep me going forward.”
Don't avoid colleagues who are deaf or have hearing loss just because you don't know how to talk to them! These 10 tips will help you to communicate better with them
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