Hello everyone!
Just turned 18, not really active here as much anymore because I am not really making any friends here. I would love someone to practice with and/or a friend.
Oh that sounds awful, I am so sorry! Getting words into conversations is tricky, I especially struggle with this. Some people are just too nervous to speak out loud or are just unable to due to an underlying issue. I hate all the pressure we have to go through just to speak out loud or to jump...
Hi,
I am hearing and I am very sorry your experienced with hearing people haven't been pleasant. I have felt isolated in other senses, but not in this sense. :( I really hope you find more open and kind individuals.
I wouldn't go for it. It has never ended well for me. You never know what is happening on the other side. Long distance can be draining for both parties.
I don't know anyone who is hard of hearing or Deaf. I would really love it if someone could practice with me sometimes by sending videos or even occasional zooms. I do not live near any Deaf institutions, so I only practice alone.
Hello! I'm Anja, and I am learning ASL. Aside from the fact that I think it is a beautiful language, I want to normalize ASL in everyday life and I want to ensure that those who are Deaf or hard of hearing have the same access to information as everyone else. Interpreters sometimes miss...