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Communication is widely known as the means of conveying, sending, and receiving information through speaking, writing, or using some other form or medium. It can be verbal and nonverbal. Verbal communication is the use of words to relay or share information with other people either through spoken or written form. Nonverbal communication is the use[…]

ASL is an acronym for American Sign Language.  ASL stories are a form of visual literature. This is because the stories are signed and not spoken or written down.   ASL stories can be used for both entertainment and education purposes. The use of ASL to tell stories dates back many years ago.  There are several[…]

A scream is loud and produces a startling effect.  Screaming could mean a lot of things. It discloses several emotions that could result as a response to fear, sorrow, pain, and other factors.  A person’s scream is often unpleasant and could cause an adverse reaction from the person on the receiving end or any other[…]

Sleeping for hearing people is when they close their eyes, sleep, and dream. Their sense organs pick up every element accordingly. But is sleeping and dreaming the same for deaf people? There have been several speculations about whether deaf people can do normal activities or not. One of such is a question like “Can the[…]

Many things can wake you up from your normal sleep. The sound of falling plates in the kitchen, the wind suddenly banging your door, and insects chirping in a nearby bush are just a few examples. Whatever it is, sounds seem to be the most prevalent thing that rouses us up from our slumber state,[…]

Over the years, guns have interwoven with American life and have become an important part of history. This weapon is used for a wide range of activities. From hunting down animals to self-defense and warding off criminals, guns serve important functions. If you live in or are frequently in an area where there’s continuous exposure[…]

Puns depend on similar words, sounds, or spelling to make their listeners laugh. A pun is a play on words for the sake of humor.  It is also known as paronomasia, which means to create a name change.  In puns, different senses of the same word can be deliberately confused.   Puns could create various hilarious[…]

Because of their hearing impairments, deaf parents need special techniques and devices to help them know when their babies cry. In this article, I’ll show you the various ways deaf parents hear their babies cry. In reality, they don’t hear them cry. They only get to know when they do. In addition to the techniques,[…]