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ASL/Deaf Culture
American Sign Language is more than a form of communication. It is a rich, vibrant language with its own culture, history, and community that has shaped the world in more ways than most people realize.
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Learn ASL
Whether you are deaf, hearing, hard of hearing, or simply curious, learning ASL opens doors to a whole new world of connection and communication. Watch this short video from DeafThat for a few compelling reasons why more people are choosing to learn American Sign Language.
ASL Alphabet
The American Manual Alphabet consists of 22 handshapes that when held in certain positions and/or are produced with certain movements represent the letters of the English alphabet. This fingerspelled alphabet is a powerful tool for spelling out names, places, and words that do not yet have their own sign.
ASL Intro
Learning a few basic signs can go a long way in making a Deaf or hard of hearing person feel seen and respected. This guide covers essential introductions and everyday manners to help you start communicating with confidence.
Huddle
In 1892, the Gallaudet football team was playing against another deaf team. Paul Hubbard, the quarterback didn’t want to risk the other team seeing him using ASL to explain the play to his teammates, so he asked them to form a tight circle formation, now known as a huddle. Today, the huddle is used all over the world, in a wide variety of sports, such as baseball, football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and many other sports.
Thomas Edison
Edison acquired a record number of 1,093 patents and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph, the light bulb and one of the earliest motion picture cameras.
Edison was also known to be Deaf in one ear.
He was not ashamed to share that with people.
“T have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Juliette Low
In 1912- Juliette assembled 18 girls together in Savannah for the first-ever Girls Scout meeting. She created the largest and most successful organization for girls in the world.
Millie Simmonds
Millicent “Millie” Simmonds is a deaf American actress who starred in the 2017 drama film Wonderstruck, the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place and its 2020 sequel A Quiet Place Part II. She also made her Broadway debut in 2023 with the play Grey House.
NASA's Engineer Johanna Lucht
Johanna played an active role in mission control during a crewed research flight.
Baseball: William "Dummy" Hoy
Dummy was the one who invented baseball signs for “strike” and “ball.” He was the first player in American Athletics League to hit a Grand slam.
Nyle DiMarco
There are so many Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals with incredible accomplishments. Too many to list. I encourage you to search and learn more about them, ASL and Deaf Culture. You can also check to see if your local college or Deaf community organization offers Beginner ASL courses onsite or online. If searching to learn ASL with videos or apps it’s best to make sure the lessons are by Deaf instructors. Happy Signing!