The sort of activity seen on social media and other interactive parts of the internet might suggest that the world is getting closer to a single dominant culture. While there have been integrations of various parts of the human experience, culture at its root is still very diverse. In fact, with the internet being a…
When people realize that they need not view themselves or what they “struggle with” as a life-limiting factor, it enables them to accomplish what they can in society. Having such a mindset is also what enables one to comprehend how deaf people contribute to society and how they can have a positive impact on the…
In today’s world where the hearing populace remains mainstream and humans cannot underplay the significance of the use of their eyes and ears to make conversations, communicate and essentially build relationships, how do deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals cope? Somehow, deaf individuals have found ways to navigate the world, especially forming and maintaining relationships with hearing…
Do you think the holiday seasons are different for deaf individuals? If yes, in what ways are they different and how do deaf individuals celebrate holidays and other cultural traditions? There is no doubt that a lot of holiday celebrations come with sounds (in the form of music, joyous shouting, and dancing). Given that, how…
It is a good thing to find hearing individuals who desire to learn more about deaf culture so they can be a part of it, and also desire to learn about deaf communication to aid their communication with deaf individuals who might be family relatives, close friends, or colleagues. There is no one way by…
Ever wondered how deaf individuals can have seamless and beautiful conversations with each other and with hearing people just like hearing people have with other hearing people? Then read on to learn how they achieve this. Although they might be deaf, it doesn’t mean that they have lost the ability to utilize their communication skills. …
Communities are defined by the challenges they face and the triumphs they achieve, just like individuals are. The community of French Deaf people is not any different. The history of the community is stunning and nearly sounds like something out of a fairytale. This article provides a peek of that fairytale. What the deaf community…
