That awkward moment where hearing people act like they have the right to criticize ASL

arfism:

That awkward moment where hearing people act as they have the right to have an opinion whether an ASL sign is a good one or not. Sorry, it’s not your language, only d/Deaf people can discuss whether a sign language vocabulary is appropriate or not. It’s our language. I fully support discussing…

(Source: zoeenuage)

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   I’m definitely more open to hearing feedback in these cases, but if they are brand new to ASL and express their...

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   Yes, this… though I think there are some exceptions to this… like when people use the old signs for different...

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    Even if they’re an interpreter. Or a professional.

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    this totally resonated with me… I feel much the same way when I hear Anglos talk about how they experience racism,...

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    This was important for me to read, because I have definitely done this thing that arfism describes. Sometimes a sign...

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