Deaf That

Hello beautiful people! So, it seems my recent reel is getting a lot of traction and some angry hearing people (which I’ve already expected). It seems some are misunderstanding it or missing the point.

We always encourage everyone to learn signed languages! There are time and places for you to practice such as ASL events, expos, coffee chat meetups, signing spaces both in-person or online. A lot of us would be happy to chat with new signers in those spaces. But when we are out having personal time with friends or family at a restaurant, or out shopping for clothes or even food, or just hanging out somewhere, that’s not a good time or place to try to practice. However, a lot of different Deaf and HoH people would have different reactions to that but don’t expect someone to be completely okay with it because often times it’s really awkward and intrusive.

If you need to ask a question or even compliment someone, that’s totally okay! That’s different than trying to practice on a stranger. I don’t expect anyone to understand fully if they haven’t been immersed or aware of Deaf culture, that’s why I try to be open and honest about these things. Hope y’all understand.

If you’d like for resources or even spaces online to practice or learn ASL, go check out my pinned post or visit linktr.ee/fishr for more information ❤️‍🔥

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