Tagged With: sign-language
Training
My primary client enrolled in a PL/SQL class at Learniing Tree, and I was sent with him. This is a nice change of pace; fortunately we are in the Reston center so it’s not far at all from my house. Learning Tree, for those of you who haven’t heard of it before, is a super-expensive … Continue reading
ASL as a Foreign Language
My mom sent me a link to this article from my hometown newspaper, which is about the possibility of the school system adopting ASL as a foreign language. Currently there’s only one high school that offers a sign language class, and it’s only given as an elective credit. Here’s what I wrote to the editor, … Continue reading
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White Pass Railroad
Sometimes I am amazed at how much sign language I know. I think this is mostly influenced by outsiders – people who see that we are communicating, but don’t understand. I am amazed that I get through meetings and such – amazed that my clients understand me. It’s all very odd. This morning I woke … Continue reading
Mickey Pin
I can’t believe I just spent $30 on this: It’s an enamel pin from Disney World, given to staff Cast Members who have demonstrated proficiency in sign language. This is part of Disney’s international language program, which features several other languages as well. These pins are apparently not too easy to get: trading for them … Continue reading
Kennywood
At the moment I am standing in line for the Exterminator, the enclosed wild mouse coaster at Kennywood Park. Immediately behind us in line are two high-school-age girls, both signing; one of them said she is deaf but they both sign at about an ASL I or II level. I tried talking to them but … Continue reading
Name Sign
I’m not sure I like being called Mister! But he used it again when I left. Very weird. Continue reading