Sign Language Blog

December 3, 2007 on 6:00 am | In Sign Language |

Kids, Santa communicate through sign language
Press Democrat - Tears streamed down Serina Breiner’s face as she watched her 6-year-old son, who is deaf, use sign language to tell Santa Claus what he wanted. “This is his first experience around the deaf community,” Breiner said. “It is just so wonderful to see

Ah retirement
Chicago Sun-Times - I’m a deaf person who grew up entirely in the hearing world, without learning sign language, and I don’t fit people’s preconceptions, either. Q. How do you think Steve has grown throughout the series and what are your hopes for him? A. His police skills

Everest bikers on top of the world after epic charity ride
Scotsman - Despite being chased by wild dogs in Romania, braving extreme weather and having to communicate with only a phrase book and sign language in some countries, the team members all say that it was the best experience of their lives. Ms Gribble, who

THE BULLETIN
Register-Guard - Abundant Life Church The Miracles of Jesus, a night of music, drama and sign language, will be celebrated at 7 p.m. today at the Springfield Church of God, 1369 D St., Springfield. 736-0205. St. Paul Catholic Church An Advent Fair will

Datebook
Chillico Gazette - Ancestry Research: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Ross County Genealogical Society, 444 Douglas Ave. Bingo: 7 p.m. Saturdays. Bishop Flaget School, 570 Parsons Ave

Ferndale native seriously injured while working for Peace Corps
Daily Tribune - The foundation was established at Credit Union One in Ferndale, where Jessica s mother works. When Jessica was struggling to speak in the hospital, she used American Sign Language another language she knows to communicate, Colin said. She

What’s on in and around Barry
This is Barry - Adult craft 10am-12 noon, sign language 1pm-3pm. Tel 01446 732692. Sully Sports and Social Club. Line dancing - beginners 7pm-8pm, intermediate 8pm-9.30pm. Lynda on 07933330636. Master Mariner, Skomer Road. Poker night from 8.30pm. Old College Inn. Quiz

Quick Takes: Ousted President s Call for Compassion, Biden Takes on
Inside Higher Ed - She noted that an increasing number of deaf children these days grow up with hearing implants that lead their parents and medical professionals to see no need for them to learn sign language. Fernandes said she wanted to make Gallaudet more

Dalziel: International Day of Disabled Persons
Scoop - Last year our Labour-led government passed the NZ Sign Language Act making New Zealand Sign Language this country’s third official language. This year we repealed the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion 1960 Act. The provisions came into force on