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I like your blog and most of the time agree with your opinions but I think you sometimes stereotype all hearing people as ignorant and uncaring which can be hurtful to those who put an effort into understanding and being a part of the deaf community.

I don’t stereotype all hearing people. It may appear to be like that but it’s those select few who are ignorant. The ones I met many times who still don’t bother to accommodate, the ones I know who just don’t get it. That is what I mean.

Also, this blog is a place to rant about the daily life of a Deaf person. Believe me, I am so thankful for those Hearing people who are willing to join, learn and accommodate. Though sometimes, we need a place to rant. When we say “Hearing people” we don’t mean EVERY and ALL we mean “That hearing person who was really rude” “That hearing person who I known for so many times and they still don’t get it!” “That doctor I been to so many times, still don’t understand how to…” We come across these people every day.

Working or being around Deaf people, you will or may see us complain about “Those damn Hearing people!” but it doesn’t mean all hearing people. It means “Did you see what just happened? That person just totally ignored me and talked to you two hearing who could speak. Even when I told them to face me when speaking”.

Being an Ally or a Hearing person wanting to join on in within the Deaf Community, you will have to understand we may just get fed up and want a place to complain or to rant or to tell those who understand our daily struggles. We appreciate those who are willing/wanting to learn and we really respect and value your allyship and support.

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Name Signs/Sign Names

Alright, so I decided to do a post about Name Signs, Sign Names.

Name Sign or Sign Name is a unique way to identify a person. It also something to value and appreciate because without it they (Deaf) wouldn’t have anything to identify with. It’s also a way to say they are a member of a community and their membership within. I should mention, not everyone in the Deaf Community [Deaf themselves] have a Name sign. Some Deaf don’t want it, or their names are short so no need to have a Name Sign. Instead of Fingerspelling (FS) someone’s name constantly, people have a Sign Name. This sign name must be agreed upon by you but most importantly, the Deaf Community.

I am going to make this part clear though: Hearing people are not allowed to give Sign Name, even CODA’s aren’t allowed. Only a Deaf/HOH individual is allowed who is involved within the Deaf Community.

Why am I mentioning this? Many hearing assume that just because they have a d/Deaf/HOH friend, that means that the Deaf/HOH person can give that hearing a Sign Name. Wrong. We must get to know you, understand your personality, who you are before even deciding to give you one. You also must good working relationship within the Deaf Community. We can’t just give you a Sign Name and the Community must agree with it too. Why? Because some people or location may have a similar sign for someone/thing which may not be appropriate or offensive.

Here are the kinds of Name Signs used within the Deaf Community. Most common is Descriptive Name Systems (DNS) and Arbitrary Name System (ANS). But now, Non-Traditional Name Signs are becoming more a thing.

ANS: Use first letter of their name. Within North America, this is most commonly used.

3 locations: Neutral space, second is Single Location on Body and Dual Location on Body

DNS: is a Most commonly used within the Deaf community which applies to all handshape, movements and location. Deaf person characteristics, appearance, personality . Example: Laurent Clerc and Gallaudet. Fun fact: this particular sign name style is used mostly outside of North America.

Non-Traditional Name Signs: - Limit to 5 “locations” Boys: Noses above. Girls: Nose below, shoulder, middle of chest, neutral space front of chest.

- Combine DNS/ANS -Add 1st letter of surname. This is more for when someone else’s has the same or similar sign name or name.

So as you can see, there is a diversity within Name Signs. But again, not everyone has one. Even though one may be Deaf themselves, some prefer not to have a Name Sign. Though that doesn’t mean they aren’t a ‘member of the Deaf community’ they still are, they just prefer not to have one, or their name is short that they don’t need one.

Resources From: -Common Knowledge. -LifePrint -The Book of Name Signs: Naming in American Sign Language by Samuel J. Supalla (Most of the information is here)

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Hello Friends who use interpreters!

We know you may have never had to work with a sign language interpreter before, and that’s okay! Especially my hearing friends and medical staff out there, you will probably eventually meet someone like me.

To help me interpret better for you, here are some key helpful hints:

-Talk at normal speed! I am a trained professional and I can keep up.

-Talk in complete thoughts! Sign Language sometimes has a different word order, or there might be a way to visially present the info and it really helps when I know where you are going with your statement.

-Pretend I am not there, within reason! Ask all the questions you need to, and speak directly to whomever you are interacting with. I know you want me to ask him/her/they, so no need to even say it. My rule of thumb is my job is to TELL, so tell is what I will do! No need to say “Tell them” or “ask them” or “has the patient experienced…?”

-I have to interpret everything. Yes, everything. If you answer the phone to tell your significant other what you want for lunch, that the patient in 402 has B.O., or any side commentary, I am not permitted to just not interpret it. If a person could reasonably hear what you are saying [eavesdropping counts] then I must interpret it.

-I would love to answer any and all of your qiestions about my qualifications and education and family history, if you don’t mind waiting until after the appointment is over. Honestly! This might just personally be me, but I am happy to meet with your cousin for lunch/coffee and help them get started on becomig an interpretrt but sometimes it is the wrong time to ask. If the doctor is listening to your heart rate, I may hold voicing questions until after. If the patient is waiting for important test results, they might not care about your cousin’s career choices.

Please feel free to send me asks any time if you have more questions or need clarification.

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This sounds like a simple case of a hearie knowing a Deaf person in their life and applying a sameness to all others. In this situation the optician has taken their relationship with the granddaughter and applied it to her patient: it might perfectly acceptable for her to grab that little girl's head at home, and expect her to lip read, but in this professional situation it was 100% wrong. If you had intervened, you would be putting the brakes on a situation that made YOU feel uncomfortable. You would become an unrequested advocate for the Deaf patient. They haven't asked for you to intervene. I'm assuming they didn't say 'can you tell this hearie idiot to switch the lights back on so I can better understand what she's saying??' We can't always just step in and save the day. My advice would be to take direction always from the Deaf client. And if you're not sure -ask, don't assume. ASS-YOU-ME ... etc

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Oceania

American Samoa

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

American Sign Language

Australia

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

ARTIFICIAL SYSTEM:

ALTERNATIVE SIGN LANGUAGES:

Australian Sign Language (derived from British Sign Language, with influences from American Sign Language and Irish Sign Language.)

“Australasian Sign Language” is an attempt to merge Australian Sign Language and New Zealand Sign Language into one common sign language.

Cued Speech (especially in Catholic schools for the deaf)

Australian Aborigines Sign Language

DIALECTS:

Aranda (or Arunta or Arrente) Sign Language

Dieri Sign Language

Djingili Sign Language

Jaralde Sign Language

Kaititj/Akitiri Sign Language

Manjiljarra Sign Language

Mudbura Sign Language

Murngin Sign Language

Ngada Sign Language

Torres Straits Islander Sign Language

Apparently exists in eastern and western sub-dialects.

Walpari [or Walpiri or Walbiri] Sign Language

Warumungu [or Warramunga] Sign Language

Western Desert Sign Language (Yurira Watjalku)

Worora Kinship Sign Language

Fiji

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

Fiji Sign Language

New Zealand

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

New Zealand Sign Language

“Australasian Sign Language” is an attempt to merge Australian Sign Language and New Zealand Sign Language into one common sign language.

Samoa Islands

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

Samoan Sign Language (totally different from the American Sign Language used in neighboring American Samoa)

Solomon Islands: Rennell Island

DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE:

Rennellese Sign Language

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I had to interpret an audiology apt today: practitioner immediately asks the Deaf person if they can lip-read. The Deaf person answers, 'of course, but I am tired, I would prefer to communicate in BSL'. The practitioner goes on to say, 'I have been told Deaf people can lip read me very well!' and looks disappointed. I am employed to facilitate the Deaf persons right to communicate in their first language. No respect. Audiologists work frontline with Deaf ppl, yet seem ignorant of them :/

Unfortunately this is not uncommon, interpreters will sometimes work alongside a hearie professional who thinks they can do their job better than them. I think it stems from a lack of respect towards BSL as a recognised, native, British Language, and maybe from a fear of working alongside another, unknown professional. By having an interpreter negotiate a communication framework between them and a the Deaf person, the practitioner encounters an environment unfamiliar to them purely because of the specific type of job that they do: It is usually the doctor, or audiologist, or policeman, or social services officer that holds control over the communication event. Because the hearie professionals cannot use BSL, they cannot explain the information they need to give, they have to employ the interpreter to assist them, which I guess almost dislodges them from their usual position at the top of the social hierarchy. 

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Aw first attempt at some BSL Vlog editing.

What I found out about the Starkey Hearing Foundation: Hello British Deafies, let’s open this up!

Inspired by: @uncertifiednightmare ‘s original post via @fooBSL

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“chuffed doesnt mean what you think it means”

it means exactly what i think it means its just some stupid word that literally has two definitions that mean the opposite thing

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-anonymous

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Youtubers who Caption their videos!

New video Live

Reblogs are much appreciated as they help get my channel out there.  Thank you guys 

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Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper of the Hollywood Vampires discuss why it was important to them that their band partner with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to distribute hearing aids in Rio.

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HITS THE SPOT: powerful facts about #lipreading

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Sign Language is so important for our Deaf children!

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Because, you know, FACTS