Showing all posts tagged "Asl Class"
The Reaction of Deaf Children to BTS Using ASL, ISL, and KSL
South Korean boy band BTS’s utilization of sign language in their July 2021 "Permission to Dance" music video attained global recognition. Specifically, the group was commended for including International Sign Language (ISL), American Sign Language (AS...
Posted on April 26th, 2023
American Sign Language Program at Sioux Falls School Has Been Expanded
The Sioux Falls School District’s (SFSD’s) current move to expand its American Sign Language program addresses an integral element of the D/HoH way of life. Deaf educator Colleen Barber considers the move to be a substantial boon to her community. Prio...
Posted on April 26th, 2023
The Simpsons Makes History with the Use of ASL and Casting Deaf Voice Actors
The Simpsons' Season 33 episode 17, called "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" is notable for American Sign Language (ASL) (even though the characters have only 4 fingers), and for casting Deaf actor John Autry II to voice the Deaf character Monk. With this r...
Posted on December 12th, 2022
Juliette Gordon Low: Girl Scouts Founder' and A Deaf Champion Who Wouldn’t Hear “No”
Each year on October 31st, Girl Scouts throughout the United States Of America commemorate Founder's Day. The date was selected to remember the birthday of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. Ms. Low, who blazed a trail for many girls to follow an...
Posted on November 9th, 2022
OSU Led the Way to Learn American Sign Language With its ASL Bachelor’s Degree
OSU Lead the Way to Learn American Sign Language With its ASL Bachelor’s Degree
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In the fall of 2021, Oklahoma State University made its American Sign Language (ASL) major into a bachelor’s degree program, whichs makes it ...
Posted on November 8th, 2022
Troy Kotsur Appearance on Sesame Street Teaching American Sign Language
Academy Award-winning Deaf actor Troy Kotsur recently made an appearance in an episode of the classic PBS children’s show ‘Sesame Street" teaching American Sign Language. He's the 2nd Deaf actor in history to actually win an Oscar, the first being his ...
Posted on November 1st, 2022
A Little Girl Made an Effort to Learn Sign Language to Send a Tender Message to Her Deaf Delivery Man
Roughly 2 percent of individuals the United States are deaf or nearly deaf, and others report that they're struggling with hearing even if they're not completely deaf. Due to these facts, many individuals in both developed and developing countries util...
Posted on October 5th, 2022
Meteorologist Becomes Famous After Using American Sign Language in Her Weather Forecasts
Mikayla Smith, a meteorologist from Oklahoma, is making TV weather forecasting a lot more accessible to a wider audience and in a way is stirring interest in meteorology for the future generation of forecasters. She started the program while reporting ...
Posted on October 5th, 2022