that's a really interesting question, because I'm an ASL student, and i've been taught in all my ASL classes that many deafies don't want to socialize with hearies, students or not, and that has kept me away from "deaf events" as opposed to "student/deaf events" but I have never run into a deaf person who wasn't willing to try and communicate. I think it's more of a minority than it is made out to be in ASL classes.cental34 said:I have a question for deaf people, concerning hearing people that are learning to sign. When you do see a hearing ASL student at a social event for the deaf, do you welcome them openly and would you encourage them to come out, if they're wanting to learn to use ASL in social situations or to help them understand better? Or does it bother you when someone like that comes out?