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The impact in the German educational system for the deaf also directly affected language use. To investigate this, the DGS Corpus project made sure to include signers of all ages (and regions). This allows us to look into how factors such as vocabulary, signing speed and mixing of LBG (signed German, i.e. word for word translations that loan only signs from DGS but not most grammar) have changed over time and as educational conditions changed.
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The city of Hamburg has officially apologised for the suffering that the German educational system has caused deaf people. Up until the 1990s, use of sign language was systematically suppressed, in the misguided assumption that this would help deaf people focus on learning to lip read and speak German. Instead, this language deprivation, for a long while coupled with corporeal punishment for underperforming, resulted in dismal school experiences for many deaf people as well as low educational levels, leading to severely limited career options.
The reaction of the Hamburg city and federal state government follows years of campaigning by victims to have their plight acknowledged. Hamburg has now vowed to push for recognition and reparations at the national level.

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#SignLanguage #GermanSignLanguage #Deaf #Gebärdensprache
#DeutscheGebärdensprache #Gehörlos

Edit: typo

German news article: ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/bue

ndr.de · Bürgerschaft entschuldigt sich für Leid von GehörlosenBy ndr.de

The Promise and Pitfalls of China’s AI Sign Language Interpreters

Broadcasters have embraced the tech in the name of boosting accessibility. But few bother to stop and ask what China’s community thinks about the interpreters.

sixthtone.com/news/1017316

#SixthTone · The Promise and Pitfalls of China’s AI Sign Language InterpretersBroadcasters have embraced the tech in the name of boosting accessibility. But few bother to stop and ask what China’s Deaf community thinks about the interpreters.

"Sing" is a 1971 song written by #JoeRaposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its #signatureSong. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by #theCarpenters, a number 3 hit on the #Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in #English, #Spanish and #signLanguage. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and #theMuppets.
youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4

🚨 'Sinners' Movie PSA 🚨

“Accessibility within streaming is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Our goal ... is to make these great stories accessible to all audiences in a way that is authentic to the content and the communities we serve ...”

'Sinners' will be streamed on Max in BASL (Black American Sign Language) - the first time a streaming service has ever done this.

'BASL is “a distinct dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) with its own dynamic history and unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions and cultural nuances,” and "marks “a major step forward in accessibility, representation and visibility in streaming." '

hollywoodreporter.com/movies/m

'Sinners'
The Hollywood Reporter · ‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language VersionBy Tony Maglio

Diesel engines are noisy.

If boaters could sign even 20 words, we could communicate with each other.

Perhaps such warnings as:
• Person In Water.
• Unpowered Craft.
• Underwater Obstacle.
• Boat Behind Me (out of view).
• X Feet Clearance (at a bank or lock).

Or such messages as:
• I'm Mooring Here/Now.
• Your Boat Will Fit Here.
• I Want To Pass You.

What phrases would you want every boater to know?

My youngest appears to have selective mutism. She often goes silent when she's hungry or emotionally distraught. Does anybody have suggestions as to some good resources for basic signing? I could also use some suggestions as to which signs are the most useful to learn. I'm thinking that if I can learn some, I can teach her as well, and it will really smooth things out when she's unable to speak.

#SelectiveMutism
#autism
#SignLanguage

Anyone feel like listening to some music that's joyful, buoyant and upbeat as we head into the weekend? Here's PJ Sin Suela for @npr's Tiny Desk. The proud Puerto Rican rapper, doctor and author exudes enthusiasm and smiles, accompanied by vocalists, flute, piano, trumpet, tenor sax, guitar, bass and more. PJ is the first artist to incorporate a sign language interpreter (Alexssa Hernández) into a Tiny Desk show. We're sharing this link with everyone we know.

Link: flip.it/K9ubzG

True Biz by Sara Nović is about growing up as a teenager. The special thing about Nović's book is that she follows deaf teenagers through this difficult stage of their lives. She sensitively sheds light on the challenges that arise in a society that at best ignores you and at worst wants to get rid of you. More than is already the case as a young person.
#books #bookstodon #livres #literature #deaf #language #signlanguage #teenager

Klartext von Sara Nović handelt vom Erwachsenwerden als Teenager. Das Besondere an Novićs Buch ist, dass sie gehörlosen Teenagern in diesem schwierigen Lebensabschnitt folgt. Einfühlsam beleuchtet sie die Herausforderungen, die in einer Gesellschaft hinzukommen, die einen im besten Fall ignoriert und im schlimmsten Fall loswerden möchte. Mehr als es als Jungendliche*r sowieso schon der Fall ist.
#books #bücher #bookstodon #livres #literature #deaf #gehörlos #sprache #signlanguage #chemnitz