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Cherry

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Cherry in American Sign Language. O hand shape pinches pinky of base hand in "i" handshape then twists. End ID]

Autism

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Autism in American Sign Language. Hand upright in 5 handshape palm facing signer closes into flat O handshape as it arches toward signer's chest and into base hand in C handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.

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descriptive transcript:

Haben, a Black woman in her thirties with long dark hair, speaks to the camera, a vibrant blue wall behind her.

Haben: If you're a creator, add transcripts to your videos. I can't see videos, I can't hear videos, but I can read transcripts.

Pins on a Braillenote Touch pop up and down in their Braille cells. Each cell has eight pins that are either positioned up or down depending on the specific Braille letter.

Haben: Braille displays connect to phones and laptops, allowing Braille readers to access the internet this way. Descriptive transcripts should have both the visuals of what's happening on screen and speech and key sounds for the video. Really good descriptive transcripts captivate readers just like the best novels.

The Braille display disappears and the video shows Haben in the same room.

Haben: Once we have widespread accessibility, it'll be easier for deafblind people to share our stories and also participate in conversations. I love learning from lives different from mine and in order for me to do that, I need transcripts. I look forward to reading all your transcripts!

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sharing for people who aren't aware this is a thing & can put it into practice, video transcript copied from haben's instagram (please let me know if the format needs to be adjusted in some way 👍🏻)

Late Night

Source: ASLDeafined

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Late night in American Sign Language. Open B handshape with palm down sweeps to the side while wrist stays resting on wrist of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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Umoja (Unity)

Unity

Sources: National Black Deaf Advocates, SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The word for Unity in American Sign Language. Both Hand are linked in F handshape. Hands pull each other in a circle parallel to the ground in front of the signer. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent red, green, and black in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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Ghost

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Ghost in American Sign Language. Both hands in F handshape. Dominant hand moves up in a wobbly path from base hand. Hands are different shades of blue as the sign progresses and a ghost is depicted as coming out of the base hand. End ID]

I just watched The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.

It is fully in ASL with English voice over and closed captions.

I thought the writing was great, the acting was phenomenal (idk about the voice acting. My computer was on mute), and the editing...but overall, it was a good show. It's not for everyone; it's a story about sexual assault. It explores the different way people respond to allegations: from active support and passive support, to dismissal and denial, to guilt and shame. I was hesitant to watch it because it was advertised as a dark comedy about sexual harassment, but I'm glad I did. I thought they handled the challenging themes well despite the inherent goofiness of the characters and settings they chose to tell their story with.

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Poster has art of a cussing reindeer in sunglasses. Alternating green, red, and brown text says:

Deaf Austin Theatre presents The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Staring the DAT board of directors.

A dark, dark Christmas comedy written by Jeff Goode. Virtually streamed through Stellar Dec 21-28. Get virtual tickets today! www.deafaustintheatre.org

Poster designed by Melinda Schallau The Eight: Reindeer Monologues is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Recommend for ages 18 and up

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Broke

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Broke in American Sign Language. Both hands in B handshape palms down chop the signers neck on either side with pinky side of the hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent shades green in different stages of the sign. Outline of head, neck, and mouth are green.

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Heres a transcript from their website:

[Image ID: screenshot from the DailyMoth.com. Its logo, a lightbulb with a moth on it, is in the top left corner. A transcript reads:

Did you know that the famous Greek philosopher Socrates who lived in the fifth century B.C. may have been the first person to write about sign language? He said, “Suppose that we had no voice or tongue, and wanted to indicate objects to one another, should we not, like the deaf and dumb, make signs with the hands, head and the rest of the body?”

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I got this piece of history from this book.

[“The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making”]

The authors Melvia and Ronald Nomeland said the remarks by Socrates “illustrates that deaf people existed then…”

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Deaf History: Socrates on sign language

More interesting information to share about Deaf history, thanks to Alex at The Daily Moth Deaf news.

Cow

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Cow in American Sign Language. Both hands in Y handshape, thumbs touching temples and palms facing forward, then hand twists downwards. Hands are on a cow face. End ID]