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[Aeson]

Maybe one day everyone will be required to learn to sign. That's not really a bad thing. Our country prides itself for its diveristy but many people feel isolated because they can not speak in their language to the average person and be understood.


I've had a couple of deaf customers when I worked at pizza places in the past. One was even a mute and had to write. You know how hard it is to try and remember to look at the person when talking so they can read your lips. I remember one time I was bent down to write the order and talk, the customer reached over and lifted my chin so she can see what I was saying.

 

[Aeson]

Oh, and what kind of business do you own Aeson?

A pack/ship store. My parents and I bought recently.

I'm looking into ways of expanding the business. I thought of starting some type of mail order business since I have easy access to Fedex and USPS through the store.

 

[Jdvn1]

JDVN1- (you need a name that is easier to type- lol) I just found a cool ASL browser here. Even some dirty words in there-LOL because let's face it you should know dirty words in every language! The girl doing the signing is a little scary though.

Hey, I'm used to typing "Jdvn1"! Some people type 'Jd' or even "JDiv," but that's kind of a dated reference.

Anyway, my brother used to keep deafmiami.com--it has some useful links for learning sign language, deaf culture, and even sign languages from other countries (what happens if you meet an argentine deaf person?). The link you mention is on there, as well as another dead link.

Here's another, that kind of goes well with a class structure:
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm

 

[Aeson]

Only sign language I know only requires 1 fingure. :Lol: kidding.

I did learn the alphabet when I was in school but I only remember a few of them.

 

[Jdvn1]

Maybe one day everyone will be required to learn to sign. That's not really a bad thing. Our country prides itself for its diveristy but many people feel isolated because they can not speak in their language to the average person and be understood.

There's a city/town/community in North Dakota where everyone signs. I mean everyone. Some people got together and decided to start their own city where the entire city was deaf-friendly. You don't have to be deaf and you can still talk there, but business owners and everyone is required to be able to sign.

I've had a couple of deaf customers when I worked at pizza places in the past. One was even a mute and had to write. You know how hard it is to try and remember to look at the person when talking so they can read your lips. I remember one time I was bent down to write the order and talk, the customer reached over and lifted my chin so she can see what I was saying.

That's kind of funny. I'd like to point out that in deaf culture, it's not rude to do that, either. You're supposed to tap people to ask them to turn around. On the other hand, not facing someone when you talk is considered rude because not watching is equivalent to ignoring.

 

[Jdvn1]

Only sign language I know only requires 1 fingure. :Lol: kidding.

The number one?


The other one isn't actually sign language. Although, sign language is supposed to be highly conceptual, so chances are that you'd understand and be able to sign a few signs without having learned them in an ASL class--the numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5, for example (everyone gets 3 wrong).

 

[Aeson]

There's a city/town/community in North Dakota where everyone signs. I mean everyone. Some people got together and decided to start their own city where the entire city was deaf-friendly. You don't have to be deaf and you can still talk there, but business owners and everyone is required to be able to sign.

That's cool. I wonder how long newcomers take to get used to it or how long they have to learn to sign. Don't know the name of the town?

That's kind of funny. I'd like to point out that in deaf culture, it's not rude to do that, either. You're supposed to tap people to ask them to turn around. On the other hand, not facing someone when you talk is considered rude because not watching is equivalent to ignoring.

I know I was rude for not looking at her when I spoke. It's hard to write and talk and not look at what your doing.

 

[Aeson]

The number one?


The other one isn't actually sign language. Although, sign language is supposed to be highly conceptual, so chances are that you'd understand and be able to sign a few signs without having learned them in an ASL class--the numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5, for example (everyone gets 3 wrong).

I know it's not sign language. I made a funny.

 

[Jdvn1]

That's cool. I wonder how long newcomers take to get used to it or how long they have to learn to sign. Don't know the name of the town?

A quick Google tells me the name of the town is Laurent, South Dakota. I was a state off.
http://www.laurentsd.com/

I'm not sure exactly how everything works, but I think business ownership requires knowledge of sign language. I'm guessing some sort of basic certification or proof of classes taken.

I know I was rude for not looking at her when I spoke. It's hard to write and talk and not look at what your doing.

Well, I meant that the deaf girl wasn't trying to be rude by moving your face up. I understand it's hard to write and talk at the same time. I, personally, try to face up while looking down while writing, or alternate writing and talking when I'm working with a deaf customer. It works with varying degrees of success, and I sometimes have to repeat myself. Growing up with a deaf brother, though, I'm more used to it than most.

 

[Jdvn1]

I know it's not sign language. I made a funny.

Me too. Well, at first.

That joke's common enough (it's the first one to come to everyone's head! ) that I've had time to analyze it a few times, sorry.