Deaf Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Doctor Defying all odds, a deaf student graduated from UVA this weekend and will start medical school in the fall. Read more on NBC 29 Charlottesville .
Tag Archives: Deaf
My dad has been gradually going deaf all my life… Which sign language is best?
Ever since he was born, he has had hearing problems. At the age of 4, he had major surgery because of it. All my life, it’s been: “What was that bud… I’m sorry I still can’t understand you.” He has $7,000 worth of hearing aids (2). Still going deaf!!! There is a bone in the […]
how does a deaf baby learn language?
for a baby born deaf, how does he/she learn language, especially written language (knowing that the word “CAR” means car even though he/she has never heard a single sound in his/her llfe)? if sign language is one of the pathways to this success, then is it possible to teach a child who is born deaf […]
Why does a deaf person have to assign me a sign name?
I’m trying to learn sign language, and I was going to go and name a few of my friends with long names so I didn’t have to finger spell them every time. When I was researching names, about 50% said that it was okay to assign myself a name, and about 50% said a deaf […]
adopted sister – deaf – sign language?
my mum & dad have just adopted a little girl called bailey..shes 6 she is almost completely deaf…when someone SHOUTS it comes out as a really really quiet whisper and she can hardly hear that so talking and whispering she cant hear she knows sign language.. how can i learn sign language quickly & easily […]
Deaf Man’s ASL Storytelling, “Batman”
My third ASL storytelling for my Unlimited ASL Stories in Facebook. I used iMovie to edit that video..
ASL Laughs: “The Deaf Driver and the Police”
An ASL folklore revamped!.
If a person is born deaf and blind, how do they learn things and basically get on in life?
Because they would not be able to learn brail as they can’t hear any instructions. And they can’t learn sign language because they cannot see? .
ASL: Meeting My First Deaf People 1 of 3
Mark tells how he became interested in American Sign Language (ASL) and how he learned it..
What type of sign language is used among the Deaf on the South Pacific island of Fiji?
Is it American Sign Language or another type? .