It is clear to anyone that reads history that society is quite different from what it was in the past. Many things occurred in the past that would be considered unthinkable today. At the same time, many things remained the same. One of those things is the unique ways deaf individuals navigate a world with…
Money is such an integral part of the human experience that even a song about it has a high chance of becoming a hit. If you don’t think so, ask the group called Abba. Financial services are one of those things that everyone will need throughout their lives. Without access to financial services, we will…
When navigating a city, you might rely on many audible cues like the honking of car horns, and even verbal instructions from the train conductor. What do you think navigating such a city will be like for a deaf or hard-of-hearing person? The answer to that question depends on the deaf person’s city and how…
Are you planning to visit a friend or family? Maybe there is a concert that you have been anticipating and have wanted to attend for months and the chance to do so has finally arrived. How does it make you feel knowing you will be able to finally attend it? It is good to know…
All over the world, people are constantly looking to build human connections, which is why there are several social media platforms in the world. It is not a misplaced desire rather it is how we have been built on the inside. Humans want to share who they are and what they feel not minding if…
Entertainment forms a major aspect of every human life. Today, people are deliberately and continuously finding ways to incorporate entertainment into their personal, family, and business lives because they have come to realize that numerous advantages can be derived from doing such. Even though various entertainment and media industries cater to the pleasure and educative…
Communication barriers are at the heart of the deaf experience and this is because in reality, deaf individuals can neither live in isolation nor can they find themselves only present in the deaf communities surrounded by people who understand sign language, even though it is known that ASL makes the deaf experience bearable, if not…
Sometimes, it is easy for most individuals, especially hearing individuals to underplay the purpose of expressing their emotions during spoken conversations/communications. They think the words should be enough to pass down the message that they intend. Expressing one’s emotions is core to efficient communication and this is no different for the deaf individual because deafness…
Although the term etiquette is believed to be of French origin and then first used in the aristocratic world, its usefulness in recent times spans beyond that world. Today, there are etiquettes for interacting with family and friends as well as etiquette for interacting at work with colleagues or when one encounters strangers. Every scenario…
Simply being human comes with everyday challenges. Imagine being deaf on top of that. As much as deaf individuals find ways to live their lives as comfortably as possible, it still does not change the fact about the certain hindrances hearing loss presents to their normal life functioning, and as a result of the hearing…
Learning ASL can be an extremely satisfying endeavor. If a family decides to learn it together, the benefits are even greater. The question of why ASL, in particular, should be considered a family language may be raised by families. The truth remains that one cannot overstate the advantages of learning ASL as a crucial language….
