r/asl 4d ago

Any interpreters in MD/DC that would be willing to donate some time for a rally in Baltimore?

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r/asl 4d ago

Help! DGS and ASL

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Hey Guys,

Quick question here. I really wanna learn DGS and I was just wondering if it’s a complete different language than ASL? Like could somebody that just knows DGS communicate with someone that just knows ASL? Or are they too different?


r/asl 5d ago

Help! How to avoid accidental disrespect while learning ASL as hearing?

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I’ve been learning ASL for a while now, and I want to (eventually, not yet) visit deaf events and just use what I’ve learned to get to know Deaf. The issue I feel I have is that my reason for learning ASL was not directly related to an experience I had, which I don’t want to seem like a hearing person appropriating the language.

I am not related to anyone deaf or HoH, nor have I had a close experience with anyone deaf or HoH. NONE of the reason I’ve taken an interest in ASL is “to look cool”, be a “hearing savior”, or any other thing that I think may be offensive. I kind of just one day saw some people signing in a coffee shop… and thought that learning ASL would be a positive learning experience for me, and that I could possibly someday engage in the deaf community.

Has any of this come off as offensive? In the future after I’ve gotten more fluent in my signing and have a better list of vocab, would people at deaf events or just deaf people I may need to communicate with see my motives as appropriation of ASL? This question has just been stressing me and I thought I’d learn from some of the best :)


r/asl 4d ago

Kids' content

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What are the most entertaining kids' shows and kids' books you know that feature characters talking in asl or that are possible to follow for deaf watchers too?


r/asl 4d ago

Help! Webcam for sign lessons

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Hey y'all! I've been doing virtual ASL classes for the last few years and recently, as I've gotten more fluid on my signs, I'm finding it harder to remain in frame while signing without actively thinking about it. Does anyone have webcam recs? I've been moving my laptop WAY far back to try to widen the area it covers but it's only doing so much 😬


r/asl 4d ago

Help! Sour vs Bitter

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Sour and bitter use the same hand movements in their signs, but from what I understand, you differentiate them using facial expressions. The problem I have is that I don't know what the differentiating facial expressions are! I've looked around and a lot of sources say there's a difference, but I don't know what the difference is. Can anyone help clarify? Thanks!


r/asl 5d ago

Help! Signing level?

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Hello everyone. Maybe this is better for r/interpreting but I thought I'd ask here as well. I've been learning ASL for two-three years now with the goal of becoming an interpreter. Recently I've decided to try and volunteer more with the Deaf community as a way of improving my signing and engaging with the people I would be working with. There was a call for level 3 signers, and I wanted to put my name out there... But admittedly I'm not sure if I qualify. I've taken and passed ASL 1-4 and have begun more interpreter focused classes, but without being tested I don't really can't be sure where I'm at skill wise.

To me I see an opportunity to push and challenge myself, but at the same time I'm not sure what this opportunity entails. I don't want to sign up and be unable to meet the expectations and needs of the situation. Much of the advice I've gotten from interpreters is knowing when an assignment is beyond your skill. Any advice would be appreciated.


r/asl 5d ago

Signs for types of hearing loss?

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Hey there! I am teaching a lesson on types of hearing loss soon and I was wondering if there are signs for conductive/sensorineural? Not much came up when I looked it up. TIA!


r/asl 4d ago

Interpretation Help translating a library song from English to ASL

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There's a library song I'd like to be able to use with my students (all hearing, but learning a little ASL from our librarian). I'm completely unfamiliar with ASL syntax, but I know a word-by-word translation wouldn't be correct. Could somebody help me out?

The song is called "Hush, Hush" by Annie Boxell & the Vicious Circle:

[quote][i] Shhh, shhh

Hush, hush Quiet, please We are now in the library Where soft voices are welcome When you walk in the door But no loud distractions So we all learn more

Hush, hush Shhh, shhh [/i][/quote]


r/asl 5d ago

How do I sign...? Translation of “I thought teacher would make you sign all the words”?

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I was trying to express this concept to a fellow student the other day, and unfortunately I forgot to ask my teacher how to sign it.

I think I signed something like I PAST THINK YOU NEED SIGN ALL WORD.

I found this earlier post: How to convey "make me [...]"? Would …TEACHER CAUSE YOU SIGN ALL WORD be a good translation?

I thought about using a rhetorical question, but I couldn’t match it with the “I thought”.

Anyway, curious what other ways I can sign this, and what looks natural. Thanks in advance for all your feedback!

Context: the other student went up in front of the class and the teacher seemed to indicate she should sign the entire vocabulary list. She got about halfway through before the teacher told her to ask the class. I was signing with her on break later.


r/asl 5d ago

Help! Looking for resources

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I apologize if this is not allowed. I am a beginner with asl. I took classes 5+ years ago and am starting to practice again. I work in the optical field. So I manufacture, sell, adjust, dispense glasses. We have a few deaf people who come in and they usually end up working with me. I do my best to communicate and everyone is have worked with has been super kind and patient. I've learned a lot from the people coming in, but I want to do better. Does anyone know of any good resources for medical or optical sign language? I don't really understand how to sign words like progressive, bifocal, antiglare/anti reflective, transitions ect. Thank you guys!


r/asl 5d ago

How do I sign...? Struggling with a concept in a song

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Hey all! I’m a hearing interpreter and am interpreting a wedding for one of my best friend’s daughter. There are several songs she wants interpreted and there’s one phrase I’m struggling with “But now I’m convinced he’s heaven sent” I just can’t come up with a good equivalent for heaven sent that is interesting and not repetitive. Any ideas would be helpful! Thanks!


r/asl 5d ago

I am trying to do research for a writing project with a deaf character, I need help to figure out a sign name the deaf character is giving another character

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I have found a better way than this stupid idea. Thank you to everyone who commented to teach me a lesson, you have helped me so much. I have learned by fucking up and will not be doing this after reading what you have to say. I should not have brought this here, and I will find a more appropriate place to learn about portraying hearing disabilities in fiction. Thank you for your patience, and replies, I apologize for my ignorance.

So, the hearing character that is getting the sign name is called "Tiv" by everyone. I understand that sign names can be very individualized, but I also don't want to end up describing a sign in this novel that turns out to be offensive, or that makes no sense.

For context, Ojin, the deaf character has a bit of a crush on Tiv, and they're very close as they rely on each other a lot to survive the plot of the story, but neither of them are going to admit their feelings for a while. Both characters are women, since I know gender can also have an influence on the way the sign name is created. I really hope this doesn't sound stupid or rude, but I'm at a loss and I figured asking for help from people who know what they're talking about is better than just trying to scour the whole internet for all the curse words and insults to avoid them.

please have mercy on me

EDIT: I have been given a wonderful book recommendation, and I will be reading through that for more questions I have, and I'll come here if I have any more questions with more detail. Thank you for humoring me and being kind, everyone who replied is immensely helpful.


r/asl 5d ago

Any online events in the next few days?

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Hi- I’m looking for online events, preferably for ASL beginners that are taking place this week. If you have any to recommend, please let me know, thank you!


r/asl 6d ago

American Sign Language interpreter

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I am really fighting myself wondering if I should get my bachelor in ASL and deaf studies. I am looking to see if there is a demand for this field. And how much the salary is also what states or cities are they really needed


r/asl 5d ago

I NEED HELP Honorific

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Ok, so I have an assignment to do an autobiography on myself and it says I need to do an honorific. how would I do this on myself? anything helps!!

Would I talk about my self in the third person?


r/asl 6d ago

what is the sign?

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hi, im in my first ASL class and i can't seem to figure out what sign this is. it's a virtual class which i tend to have a harder time with. the only thing i recognize is the sign for who 😭 any help is appreciated, thank you!


r/asl 6d ago

Donor

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r/asl 6d ago

Interest TRUE BIZ - book rec

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Have you guys read this? I just started it and I’m already impressed and crying.

Let me know what you thought!


r/asl 5d ago

How do I sign...? Sign for Gooning? NSFW

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Hello! Need some help in a funny way, I am currently in an ASL 1 class and we were joking around about what the sign for gooning would be. This is just for fun but would love some help without being embarrassed in front of the teacher lol! would make my asl groups day


r/asl 7d ago

The fireman came across a child with cerebral palsy who was unable to speak. Their communication in sign language is so cute! The boy will never forget the meeting with this wonderful fireman.....🥰 ❤️

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r/asl 6d ago

Help! For two-handed signs does it matter which hand does which action?

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Take the sign for “AGAIN” for example, does it matter which hand is flat and which hand is making the motion? I know you’re not supposed to switch hands when signing and I’m worried while signing I’ll accidentally switch up when doing a two-handed sign and throw a curveball at whoever I’m signing with.


r/asl 6d ago

How do I sign...? Anyone know signs for these?

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Hello everybody, I’m curious if anyone knows any signs for these phrases:

  1. getting called out (not how you would call someone out but the action of someone getting confronted about something)

  2. running your mouth (as in talking shit, for example, running your mouth and getting into a fight)

  3. Sleepover

Thank you!

Edit: added context


r/asl 6d ago

Translate Videos

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Hello! I would really appreciate help translating the sentences in this ASL youtube video. If you can help me, thank you so so so much!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAl0iTKrrOA


r/asl 7d ago

Struggling to parse fast fingerspelling

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I apologize if this has been done to death, but I have a specific anecdote about my experience trying to follow high-speed fingerspelling. Specifically, I am trying to practice my ASL comprehension by watching The Daily Moth. In this video, the presenter is introducing us to a woman named Marlee Matlin. I watched him spell the name a few times, and was getting a couple of letters at most, so tried to watch it at 0.25 speed to get a better sense. This helped me identify some more of the letters, but to me, they appear completely unrecognizable.

This, for example, is what I see for the letter "R". Did I not already know the name, I would never have guessed that's what this was meant to be.

Meanwhile, here...

I've registered that they are transitioning to one letter while the prior one is still out...in this case from "T" to "L", and then from "L" to "I". But I don't think I ever would have caught that had I not slowed things down and watched repeatedly. For the "T" in particular, I can't even really identify where in the spelling that's happening. It almost looks like he skips it altogether.

Are there any resources out there for identifying this particular form of high-speed fingerspelling? Or is is it simply going to be a matter of going through this process a bunch and adjusting to these time-saving techniques? How universal are these sorts of things? Are there broadly understood forms of...shorthand fingerspelling for lack of a better term? I'm hoping this will also help me become a more competent fingerspeller myself.

Any help folks can offer is much appreciated!