September ASL Chat, Game Nite, Deaf Celebration – DFW
Hi All,
Fall is starting up, more Deaf events on the September schedule.
Scheduled times for September Game Nite and ASL Chat dates and times.
Game Nite will be on Friday, September 9, 2016 7 pm- here at the NLDF church – New Life Deaf Fellowship church
Website: http://www.nldeaf.com
Bring ‘signing hands’ and a liter of soda & a snack for all to share – much appreciated-
The goal of when attending this event is to encourage hearing people to interact in ASL. Therefore, during both Game Nites and the ASL Chat Haven we ask Deaf people to sign with the hearing people and not use their voices as they sign and vice versa. We ask hearing people do the same – not speak with the sign. When you use your ‘voice’ while you sign, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible for hearing people to incorporate the varied ASL non-verbal markers of face and body to enable communication in ASL. Also, all such ASL non-verbal markers are minimized when Deaf people speak and sign – hence, the end result is that no one is able to achieve the desired ASL communication we, both hearing and Deaf people, desire –
The monthly ASL Chat Haven will will be in the same place- NLDF church
Saturday, September 17, 2016 – 1>3 pm http://www.nldeaf.com
Whether you are chatting or you just sit and observe- you will learn either way. Patience and perseverance are the primary keys to understanding. The main goal of ASL Chat is to enhance your understanding of what a Deaf person is signing, not how well you sign. Whereas, the ‘target’ people are hearing, Deaf people who were not exposed to ASL and Deaf Community while growing up benefit from the ASL life stories shared by Deaf persons – on DVD or participant.
Another Deaf Event:
Deaf Celebration at TrinityTCC from 9 am to 5 pm
Location:
Tarrant County College, Trinity River Campus
300 Trinity Campus Circle
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
General Info Contacts:
[email protected]
http://www.deafcelebration.org or
https://www.facebook.com/deafcelebdallas/
Submitted by
Lillian Hoshauer
Email: [email protected]