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This is the first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Black ASL today conveys an identity and sense of belonging that mirrors spoken language varieties of the African American hearing community. The program highlights the different uses of space, hand use, directional movement, and facial expression, which are ways that Black...
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"Deaf Hate Crime exists around the world. It is not an event; it is a progress that is the act of mean-spirited aversion, enabling the state of constant victimization -- exploiting deaf people -- and language belittlement -- portraying signed language as less important and impressive than it really is. There exists the laundry list of Deaf Hate Crime (all nouns here) which is a sad chapter of humanity. We MUST address Deaf Hate Crime in order to change...
8) American Sign Language made easy: Learn opinions, descriptive adjectives, places & transportation
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Students will learn how to sign their opinions, descriptive adjectives, places, and transportation.
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Disc 1: Belinda McCleese introduces herself and then provides an introduction to Cultural Competence. Following, Jonathan Webb and Belinda McCleese conduct an interview to further dive into cultural competence, especially as it relates to ASL interpreters. Disc 2: Interpreters Amelia Boik and Stephanie Webb provide a cold/unrehearsed interpretation for Belinda's bio and presentation, and then team together for the interview. Stephanie and Amelia finish...
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"Frozen texts are often troubling for interpreters. Coupled with the complexity of the legal system, frozen texts such as the Miranda Warning can be an intimidating task to tackle in ASL. This DVD provides a guided look at construction of a culturally rich, conceptually accurate rendering of the Miranda Warning. By exploring the history of the warning, the disparities in culture, and the linguistic considerations, this disc will provide a framework...
14) Deaf jam
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Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. [From discussion guide.]
17) Religious expressions in American sign language: Words and phrases of the Christian faith.Volume 1
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Contains volume one with hundreds of words and phrases in ASL.
18) Religious expressions in American sign language: Words and phrases of the Christian faith.Volume 2
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Contains volume one with hundreds of words and phrases in ASL.
Contains volume two with hundreds of words and phrases in ASL.
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Taking place in Los Angeles, Jack and his family are struggling to make ends meet. After Jack returns from a chance encounter, it seems his family will continue to struggle. But overnight, a dramatic change happens in their front yard. How will this change impact the family? And how will it impact Los Angeles?
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