I have a deaf/hoh son and I am hearing. Years ago, I was leading a caravan of cars filled with deaf/hoh people to a 4th of July fireworks show from a deaf/hoh camp. While traveling down a country road, I saw everyone in the car behind me waving at me so I pulled over as did the 8 cars following me. I approached the driver and signed to her "what is wrong". She signed back "why, nothing is wrong" so I said to them I saw them all waving at me.......they all started laughing and signed back........"we were singing". Never forget that experience....
I cried... I am not deaf, but I had the pleasure to work with deaf children, and I know that in these experiences they didn't feel any barriers and how society came together to make them feel a part of it... I loved it!
The nightclub for the deaf is an awesome idea that I as a hearing person would never even consider. Having said that, I was once talking into a guys ear at a very loud night club years ago and his friend told me that shouting into his ear was pointless as he was almost completely deaf. We were able to still chat as he could lip read very well. I asked how he could enjoy the music like I did. He told me that he didn't really hear the music like I did but could feel the rythm and the beat and the frequency tones in a way that I probably didn't being a hearing person. Now I felt like I was the one with disability. Certainly made me appreciate music in a different way. And also illustrate deafness in a different way too.
Every time I stumble across the Samsung video I watch it and I always end up in tears. I am learning Spanish and Italian and I have decided to learn ASL because communication is a gift and I want to be able to participate.
i was in a choir in elemetrary school and one of the dads coming to the school to watch was deaf and so our choir teacher tought us sign so was could sing and sign what a wonderful world and he could see us (we also had an interpritor for the other songs) i still love that we did that 🖤
Only a few times in my life have deaf or HOH folks came into my place of work, and when they do I’m so nervous but excited to sign and help them out! It makes my day and I hope it makes them feel comfortable. I wish more people would learn it, because were all just people with the need to communicate
I was thinking the Samsung one would be #1. I recall seeing it some time ago and I could only imagine how the guy felt as others were able to communicate with him as he went along his day. Stepping into the ASL world just a little makes those with in the deaf community pretty happy.
Can you imagine going through life expecting to NOT be understood? To be shocked when passers by say good morning or sorry in your language? 2021 is the year I learn ASL.
when shaylee’s face lit up when she met tinkerbell... omg
I think it would be amazing if schools start teaching ASL to children while they learn English in school pre- K to 12 grade.
No matter how many times I’ve seen that last one I always start crying.
I have a deaf/hoh son and I am hearing. Years ago, I was leading a caravan of cars filled with deaf/hoh people to a 4th of July fireworks show from a deaf/hoh camp. While traveling down a country road, I saw everyone in the car behind me waving at me so I pulled over as did the 8 cars following me. I approached the driver and signed to her "what is wrong". She signed back "why, nothing is wrong" so I said to them I saw them all waving at me.......they all started laughing and signed back........"we were singing". Never forget that experience....
Signing Disney cast members and the look of surprise on her little face!
The first 4 put a smile on my face
I wish they would teach ASL in school as a language elective instead of Spanish or French. It would be so much more useful!
I cried... I am not deaf, but I had the pleasure to work with deaf children, and I know that in these experiences they didn't feel any barriers and how society came together to make them feel a part of it... I loved it!
The nightclub for the deaf is an awesome idea that I as a hearing person would never even consider. Having said that, I was once talking into a guys ear at a very loud night club years ago and his friend told me that shouting into his ear was pointless as he was almost completely deaf. We were able to still chat as he could lip read very well. I asked how he could enjoy the music like I did. He told me that he didn't really hear the music like I did but could feel the rythm and the beat and the frequency tones in a way that I probably didn't being a hearing person. Now I felt like I was the one with disability. Certainly made me appreciate music in a different way. And also illustrate deafness in a different way too.
Every time I stumble across the Samsung video I watch it and I always end up in tears. I am learning Spanish and Italian and I have decided to learn ASL because communication is a gift and I want to be able to participate.
i was in a choir in elemetrary school and one of the dads coming to the school to watch was deaf and so our choir teacher tought us sign so was could sing and sign what a wonderful world and he could see us (we also had an interpritor for the other songs) i still love that we did that 🖤
I have much more respect for the businesses that did something. Burger King, Starbucks, Samsung. They truly embodied we are all one. Love it!!!
ASL is my second language. I'm a hearing person. ASL is a beautiful language
I am now learning ASL thanks to this video. I just wanna light up someones day.
I love when mahreem was signed to at the grocers and he asks his sister if the man was deaf and she plays dumb lol xxx
Only a few times in my life have deaf or HOH folks came into my place of work, and when they do I’m so nervous but excited to sign and help them out! It makes my day and I hope it makes them feel comfortable. I wish more people would learn it, because were all just people with the need to communicate
I was thinking the Samsung one would be #1. I recall seeing it some time ago and I could only imagine how the guy felt as others were able to communicate with him as he went along his day. Stepping into the ASL world just a little makes those with in the deaf community pretty happy.
Can you imagine going through life expecting to NOT be understood? To be shocked when passers by say good morning or sorry in your language? 2021 is the year I learn ASL.
I’m fluent in BSL but we use two hands to sign. This is a beautiful video I wish we had this much compassion in England.
7-UP dance party was lit.😎😍