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Handshape In sign language there are a variety of handshapes that are used to create signs. The majority of these handshapes come from the manual alphabet and numbers and can have slight modification to the handshape and C hand shape. (For images representing the manual alphabet and numbers please refer to pages 4 and 5 of the booklet) Carol struggles to produce select handshapes, some of which are acceptable modification, some of which are due to lack of focus and need to be practiced. An…

trying to saying to you. Now imagine that your speech and language pathologist begins to introduce you to a completely non-verbal language that you start to understand. American Sign Language (ASL) is the language that deaf individuals use to communicate in their everyday life. This language is made up of gestures, word signs, hand classifiers, and facial expressions that are produced by the signer's body in order…

wants/needs. David’s frustration results in him screaming, crying and having a total meltdown. The older David gets, the more meltdowns he has. In the past year, Sherri says David has been able to use more and more sign language. He parents both took a course in sign language and continue to learn new sign to help David. Even though David has difficulties at KidStreet, his difficulties in communication have decreased at home. The only difficulty David has is not always getting all the attention…

Hands of My Father, by Uhlberg, and Deafening, by Itani, are written from two different perspectives on deaf people. In Deafening, we are in the perspective of the deaf person; however, in Hands of My Father, we are shown the perspective of a little boy who is placed in a role as an interpreter for his two deaf parents. Both novels show perspectives on the history of deaf people, the deaf education that had taken place at the time, and the family’s interactions with the D/deaf people. Hands…

school at my grandmothers’ church, were they taught motions with your hands to every song. I loved that concept, every time I got the chance I would sign the motions over and over. My mother suggested I consider a language called American sign language, because of how I adored the motions of the VBS songs. Soon I found a group at my church that taught Sign Language, and I attended every Monday night with older women. When I became old enough…

What’s that Pig Outdoors by Henry Kisor is both a dream and a nightmare. It is a book written by a deaf man, and self proclaimed to be for the deaf. Kisor’s autobiography takes the reader through his life, starting with the meningitis that caused him to be deaf at age 3, to his adult life as a journalist. In between, Kisor experiences some discrimination, such as not being allowed to be a lifeguard, but goes largely unopposed throughout his life. Kisor’s parents are very accepting, and fight…

When deaf people meet other deaf people from foreign countries, it is easier for them to communicate than hearing people. They are able to communicate with improvised and international signs since they share so much in common. I had no idea that deaf people from different countries could “immediately be able to communicate” and was pleasantly surprised. Usually it’s almost impossible to communicate with foreigners if they do not speak…

Big Question: How fixed is our personality? “But something deeper and more transformative happens when we move from people who walk to people who drive,” the author states.(20) In this quote, the author says that people change from personality when getting in a metal box on wheels. The reader realizes that they too, are victim of rude gestures while driving, and feeling invincible. Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt is about different variables that affect drivers on the road. Your attitude is…

a difference if you were just observing or people watching. They are a university that has multiple athletic programs, including football, basketball, and baseball. The conversations, however, may be a little different to someone not familiar with sign language. Gallaudet University is the only university in the world with programs and services designed to accommodate deaf and hard at hearing students. Only five…

Personal Essay One single night changed the course of my life. A recent graduate from California State University, Chico, I was trying to find a promising career after graduation. I found myself sitting on my parents couch instead. I was discussing my future with my cousin, a middle school counselor who knew of my interest in communication. I had graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Human Communication. Additionally, she knew I had considered teaching…