
Free Downloadable communication chart with ASL and captions. Vocabulary associated with COVID 19.
This pocket-sized emergency communication chart has FOUR different languages represented. Photos for a dozen important informational signs are in sign language, English, Spanish and Chinese!
There is a space for writing with a washable marker allows for efficient communication during challenging situations, such as medical emergencies or disasters
A fun box of goodies for me to review arrived at my door this week thanks to one company that is definitely “one to watch” … Peaceable Kingdom. I have been a brand ambassador for this educational company before and have admired their creativity, so my expectations were pretty high with the items in this box. I was not…
Sign language is popular! Why? Because, this past year, Nyle DiMarco not only took top honors as America’s Next Top Model, but also won with partner, Peta Murgatroyd, Dancing with the Stars ! An amazing feat for anyone to win BOTH in a single year, let alone a lifetime. Even more astonishing is that the dance award was given to a man who happens not to hear!
So, thank you Nyle for making ASL cool and motivating scores of hearing people to want to learn more about the Deaf community and sign language!
Related: See the dances and scores from #DWTS here
If you are one of those people who would love to learn the basics of sign language, but don’t know where to start – let me help! I put together a series of videos available on my YouTube channel and just added my 5 TIPS to LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE (also posted below)
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Each year Signing Families, the company I founded nearly a decade ago, adds new videos to our free online catalog available on YouTube. This year we are creating more sign language videos dedicated to the topic of travel! Learn signs for countries, ways to travel and more! This series of videos will be focused on…
I wanted to write this blog as a way to say thank you for posting the recent letter to the editor titled, “Signing Specialists are a Distraction”. Not only was your post from Mr. Muccolini a real “discussion starter” about the role of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, but also generated thoughts about all the rights we…
Looking for a fun AND educational gift this holiday season? Try this series of FINGER ALPHABET COOL KIDS WORD SEARCH PUZZLES. I received a set to review this week and must admit they are FUN! Also, note that the puzzle books are marked by levels and type of words- such as Verbs or Adjectives. Great for beginning ASL classes.
Have you joined the SIGNING FAMILIES 31 DAYS ASL CHALLENGE?! Each day during October 2014 I am uploading sign language videos for easy learning.
Here are this weeks signs and a video of #5 – FAMILY