Signing Together

(Signing Together)

Signing Together is an opportunity to learn how to communicate each other by learning the ASL Sign Languages. This is for anyone to participate rather you are hearing or deaf or have disabilities. Communication is the Key!!

Deaf Culture is based on the vibrant heritage and traditions of the Deaf community.

American Sign Language (ASL) is a language of manual gestures called signs, with its own grammatical structure and syntax. It is a recognized language and the language shared by most Deaf people.

The community is unified based on common experiences of being Deaf in a hearing society, such as: limited accessibility to services, being an oppressed group, isolation, and communication barriers.

Deaf culture includes ASL literature and art, social, political, business and sports organizations, and rules and traditions. Deaf culture meets the definition of a "culture".

Subgroups within the Deaf community are based on communication modes used: Users of American Sign Languages (ASL), Oral Deaf, Signed English and other methods.

Deaf people are visually oriented. Eyes are used not only to communicate, but also to take in environmental and situation stimuli.

ASL is not universal. Each country as its own unique sign language. In the United States, individuals of the Deaf Culture sign in various dialects.

If you have "PASSION" for the Deaf,Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind community, then the Deaf Culture Meetup allows you the opportunity to learn ASL. ASL is for everyone and any age! Communication between the hearing and deaf is the "Key".

Break the Bridge of the Deaf and Hearing World to be able to communicate each other and learn, Be understanding and be "PATIENCE with the Deaf person. Don't talk bad about them or complained about them at work or home. Learn to communicate. Take the time to communicate with indiviual disability who are deaf or Hard of hearing. We have people who have learning disability. We do not treat them unfair. They deserve to be treated good and respectfully.

In addition, I am currently offering ASL group or private classes days, nights and weekends. There is a fee and an appointment must be made. Materials provided include homework sheets and puzzles to help you learn fingerspelling, manual signs, facial expressions and Deaf Culture history. If you are interested in classes, please contact me anytime. Have any qeustions. You can send me private e mail.

It is important that both deaf and hearing people associate your name with your face. Therefore, you **MUST** have your picture in your proile or if no picture of yourself on your profile. It will be deleted in two weeks.

You can reach me via e-mail: isbelrosa2@aol.com or call me on VP: 1-866-950-5796. or Kim Corson at: kdc_corson@yahoo.com and call her for any questions
404-881-6757. Feel free to communicate with me and Kim.

I enjoyed teaching ASL Sign Languages. You must have patience with a deaf or hard of hearing people espeically if you are working with one of the Deaf Employee or have a friends or deaf family. Must understand their limit of communication.

We all need to be understanding and caring person. Remember, I am here to help (You) and my (Family) and (Community).

If you need me or Kim advice. Feel free to call me or Kim anytime. We are here to help others. Lets Reach out!! Let me know what I can do to help you anytime.

Espeically, College Students who really need the extra credit to learn ASL Sign Languages, a family who have hearing children with CODA with Deaf parents or deaf or hard of hearing children or friends.

WE LOVE our children,family and friends. No matter how we get frustrated in communication. We are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. "HEAR MY HANDS" Mom and Dad . Silients is not easy for hearing Teenager and children. They need CODA to be around other hearing Teenager and College Students.

I understand because I am DEAF. I understand how frustrate for our children to feel left out. It important to reach them out and love them!! Help each other!! We can make a difference to the WORLD. It is never too late to learn!! ASL Sign Languages. Lets learned and communicate!

Thank you very much,
Ellen Rice
Organizer