#black American Sign Language

[metalheadsforblacklivesmatter]

So the members of the discord at @bfpnola were explaining to me why BASL (Black American Sign Language) is a separate language than ASL (American Sign Language) because I was wondering if it was for a similar reason as AAVE (African American Vernacular English).

Fun fact. It's because of segregation. So when Sign Language in America was being taught. The schools were segregated, so they each dealt with deaf accommodations in their own way. White schools were taking a more integration approach so they highly frowned on the use of Sign and they were trying to get deaf kids to practice speaking.

However, Black schools were more opening to the use of Sign, so they had a lot longer to develop their Sign Language than White schools, as they were encouraging Sign at a time when white schools weren't.

Follow and support @bfpnola because they teach me so many things and it is so cool. 😁

-fae

#asl #basl #american sign language #black American Sign Language #deaf #disability

[gayshadowgov]

I wanted to put out a post asking if there are any black nonverbal or deaf/HoH people who use BASL who would be willing to consult on an animation project?

My junior year of art school starts this fall, and I will begin working of my junior-senior thesis 3D animation, where the main character is a black nonbinary person who, in the beginning and ending scenes, is seen communicating with sign language. I am white and more-or-less abled-hearing (I have Auditory Processing Disorder but I don’t know if that counts), but I know there are differences between ASL and BASL, and I wanted to have a lot of sensitivity around using this dialect accurately and respectfully.

The consultation would involve taking videos of your hands as you sign the ‘dialogue’ I have written, which would then be used as a reference in the 3D animation. I am a relatively broke student but I am willing to pay for your consultation. Please DM me if you’re interested!

Note: I apologize in advance if I have mistakenly used any offensive terms in this post, I tried to do a lot of research but I’m sure I have shortcomings and gaps in my knowledge.

#deaf #hoh #mute #nonverbal #basl #black American Sign Language #sensitivity reader #consulting #3D animation

[emiemi345]

Deaf/Sign Language rep in recent cartoons!

#if there are other recent examples chances are i don't watch those shows :') #original post #gifs #craig of the creek #craig of the creek jackie #bluey #bluey spoilers #dougie #bluey dougie #gif sources: craig of the creek s4e21/bluey s3e30 #sign language #australian sign language #black american sign language #asl #auslan

[weirdo09]

i love learnin abt black asl like this is so fun, it’s just better to me than white asl like it’s !!!!

#cade’s things #cade’s thoughts 💭 #i’ve always wanted to learn american sign language #but white asl’s just so bland #no shade to white deaf ppl #black american sign language #BASL

[thechanelmuse]

Black American Sign Language (BASL)

Black American Sign Language is a non-verbal form of communication that reflects the spoken characteristics of Black American English (also known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE)). Much like the cultural and linguistic contrast between AAVE and Standard English, Black ASL dates back to the era of segregation. 

Although the first American school for the deaf was created in 1817, Black students were not permitted entry until 1952. This division created a gap that separated the two nonverbal languages, resulting in cultural divergence and a lack of educational coordination. The result- a difference between Sign Languages, thus explaining the birth of Black American Sign Language. (x)

#black american sign language #basl #nakia smith #black american culture #black american history #sign language

[isawthe-sign]

Kujichagulia(Self-Determination)

Self-Determination

Sources: National Black Deaf Advocates, SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID:

The sign for Self-Determination in American Sign Language. Thumb of hand in A handshape taps chest, then both hands in F handshape palms down at waist height move down firmly. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent black, red, and green in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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#Youtube #Kujichagulia #Self #basl #american sign language #asl #Black American Sign Language

[crocodile-picture-day]

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD

I’VE NEVER BEEN MORE OBSESSED WITH SOMETHING IN MY LIFE

I have been WAITING for this Jackie content and it’s HERE and OH BOY DID IT DELIVER!! Literally all the criticisms I had for the dodgeball game have been fixed and more. Other people are signing with Jackie, and we get to see his family signing with him as well (with captions when the characters aren’t doing simcom!!). Also in this clip we get to see Keun Sup interpreting as Craig speaks, and Craig has learned some basic sign, as well as using Jackie’s name sign. Especially seen in the hill scene, scenes are blocked so that Jackie has a clear line of sight to whoever is in focus and we don’t have that weird gray area like in the dodgeball episode where it’s not obvious Jackie can see Eliza calling each round.

All in all I am sososososososo happy about this!! I am THRILLED to see my blorbo and more of his personality and I am trying as hard as I can rn to get my hands on the full episode bc that is going to be the final stage in my ascent to a state of pure bliss incomparable to anything humanity has ever seen

#craig of the creek #deaf character #american sign language #black asl #cotc jackie #losing my goddamn marbles /pos #🌙

[wolfstarshipping]

Signs of Affection (8258 words) by KittyCargo Rating: General Audiences

muggle AU, modern AU, sign language teacher/student AU Summary: “Hello, everyone! My name is-” the professor did something quick with his fingers and the interpreter paused for just a moment before continuing, “-Remus Lupin. I’ll be your teacher for ASL I." When Sirius learns that he'll have a Deaf student in his class next year, he takes an ASL I summer course at his local community college. He didn't expect the professor to be so attractive though.

Comment: This was such a lovely and sweet fic, I love the premise of Sirius as a teacher learning sign language because he has a deaf student in his class, I love Remus as an ASL teacher and how they slowly get to know each other, and I love how well this fic captures the context and atmosphere of deaf culture!

#wolfstar #remus lupin #sirius black #wolstar fanfic #wolfstar fic #fic rec #wolfstar fic rec #signs of affection #KittyCargo #modern AU #muggle Au #non magic AU #Meet-Cute #Get Together #Getting Together #ASL #American Sign Language #Sign Language #Teacher Sirius Black #Professor Remus Lupin #Teacher Remus Lupin #Deaf Character #Deaf Remus Lupin #Alternate Universe - American #alternate universe - US #jily #Baby Harry Potter #Deaf Harry Potter #Deaf Culture #interpreter

[13mtm80]

[CC] ASL Performances at the Super Bowl 2023

Justina Miles with Sheryl Lee Ralph

Colin Denny with Babyface & Troy Kotsur with Chris Stapleton

#asl #asl performance #american sign language #deaf talent #deaf awareness #deaf performer #deaf #deaf black #black #black rights #black artist #deaf artist #black voices #black lives matter #captions #subtitles #lift every voice and sing #black national anthem #justina miles #sheryl lee ralph #colin denny #navajo #navajo nation #native american #troy kotsur #oscar winner #grammy winner #chris stapleton #country music #babyface

[soulaans]

i keep having dreams where i know ASL so today im going to try learning that and BASL

#txt #black american sign language if anyone wanted to know

[mumistarrr]

No matter how much I try

No matter how hard I want to

My heart can’t piece together.

#deafpride #survivor #my poem #heart #my heart #sad poem #actually deaf #deafness #deaf community #american sign language #black and white #i feel empty

[redgoldsparks]

My very last comic for The Nib! End of an era! Transcription below the cut. instagram / patreon / portfolio / etsy / my book / redbubble

The first event I went to with GENDER QUEER was in NYC in 2019 at the Javits Center.

So many of the people who came to my signing were librarians, and so many of them said the same thing: "I know exactly who I want to give this to!" Maia: "Thank you for helping readers find my book!" While working on the book, I was genuinely unsure if anyone outside of my family and close friends would read it. But the early support of librarians and two American Library Association awards helped sell two print runs in first year.

Since then, GENDER QUEER been published in 8 languages, with more on the way: Spanish, Czech, Polish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portugese and Dutch.

It has also been the most banned book in the United States for the past two years. The American Library Association has tracked an astronomical increase in book challenges over the past few years. Most of these challenges are to books with diverse characters and LGBTQ themes. These challenges are coming unevenly across the US, in a pattern that mirrors the legislative attacks on LGBTQ people. The Brooklyn Public Library offered free eCards to anyone in the US aged 13-21, in an effort to make banned books more available to young readers. A teacher in Norman, Oklahoma gave her students the QR code for the free eCard and lost her job. Summer Boismeir is now working for the Brooklyn Public Library. Hoopla and Libby/Overdrive, apps used to access digital library books, are now banned in Mississippi to anyone under 18. Some libraries won’t allow anyone under 18 to get any kind of library card without parental permission. When librarians in Jamestown, Michigan refused to remove GENDER QUEER and several other books, the citizens of the town voted down the library’s funding in the fall 2022 election. Without funding, the library is due to close in mid-2024. My first event since covid hit was the American Library Association conference in June 2022 in Washington, DC. Once again, the librarians in my signing line all had similar stories for me: “Your book was challenged in our district" "It was returned to the shelf!" "It was removed from the shelf..." "It was moved to the adult section."

Over and over I said: "Thank you. Thank you for working so hard to keep my book in your library. I’m sorry you had to defend it, but thank you for trying, even if it didn't work." We are at a crossroads of freedom of speech and censorship. The future of libraries, both publicly funded and in schools, are at stake. This is massively impacting the daily lives of librarians, teachers, students, booksellers, and authors around the country. In May 2023, I read an article from the Washington Post analyzing nearly 1000 of the book challenges from the 2021-2022 school year. I was literally on route to a festival to talk about book bans when I read a startling statistic. 60% of the 1000 book challenges were submitted by just 11 people. One man alone was responsible for 92 challenges. These 11 people seem to have made submitting copy-cat book challenges their full-time hobby and their opinions are having an outsized ripple effect across the nation. WE NEED TO MAKE THE VOICES SUPPORTING DIVERSE BOOKS AND OPPOSING BOOK BANS EVEN LOUDER. If you are able too, show up for your library and school board meetings when book challenges are debated. Send supportive comments and emails about the Pride book display and Drag Queen story hours. If you see a display you like– for Banned Book Week, AAPI Month, Black History Month, Disability Awareness Month, Jewish holidays, Trans Day of Remembrance– compliment a librarian! Make sure they feel the love stronger than the hate <3

Maia Kobabe, 2023

The Nib

#maia kobabe #banned books #library funding #comics #book challenges

[isawthe-sign]

Ujima(Collective Work and Responsibility)

Collective Work and Responsibility

Sources: National Black Deaf Advocates

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The sign for Collective Work and Responsibility in American Sign Language.

Collective is signed with both hands linked in F handshape. Hands pull each other in a circle parallel to the ground in front of the signer. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent black in different stages of the sign.

Work is signed with both hands in the S handshape. Heal of dominant hand taps 2-3 times on thumb side of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent red in different stages of the sign.

Responsibility is signed with both hands in bent, open B handshape tapping dominant side shoulder 2-3 times with fingertips. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green in different stages of the sign.

Space between Work and Responsibility implies the body shift version of And in ASL. Background is white.

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#Youtube #basl #Black American Sign Language #american sign language #asl #asl art #ujima #image id

[accessibleaesthetics]

Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of free resources for different sign languages:

American Sign Language (ASL)

Australian Sign Language (Auslan)

Australian Indigenous Sign Languages

Black American Sign Language (BASL)

Brazilian Sign Language (LSB)

British Sign Language (BSL)

Chinese Sign Language (CSL)

Emirati Sign Language (ESL)

French Sign Language (LSF)

Italian Sign Language (LIS)

Indian Sign Language (ISL)

International Sign Language (IS)

Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Japanese Sign Language (JSL)

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Mexican Sign Language (LSM)

Plains Indian Sign Language (PISL)

Polish Sign Language (PJM)

Ukrainian Sign Language (USL)

Yolŋu Sign Language (YSL)

Please feel free to add on if you know of others, be it more resource for one of the sign languages above, or resources for learning any of the other 300 plus sign languages.

Edit: I updated the ASL reference to Bill Vicars, but reminder that these are just things I found around, please find Deaf teachers wherever possible! And for ASL, lifeprint.com is another wonderful resource.

Please also check out Lingvano if you want to learn American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL) or Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS). This app has D/deaf teachers and is designed for people who can only spend 5 to 20 minutes a day on learning and practicing, so it's very handy for those with busy schedules! Only the first few lessons are free though, then it’s around $10 a month.

#sign langauge

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