Deaf History & Culture – Royal Association for Deaf People

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Gallaudet University is based in America, and I hope to go one day.

The use of the Index finger in BSL is common yet the hearing community find pointing rude.

The evolution of sign language is always there, and I find it interesting!

I remember the BSL march of 2003 – so many deaf people signing away and my hearing mother said, this is a noticeably quiet but visual march!

Deaf culture at the dinner table is deaf people like to eat first then sign away! We cannot use our knifes and folks while signing, bit risky!!

The 1880 Milan Conference is always in my mind, and I often think how did the deaf community feel when the suggestion of banning sign language was proposed!

Deaf people do not view deafness as a disability – I am proud to be a deaf BSL signer!

In my experience, I have seen deaf people become more direct than hearing people – I wonder why?

The history of BSL is very limited because we were not able to record anything in the old days without cameras/video cameras!

When eating out, deaf people often prefer to sit using a round table so that we can see each other easily!

For many deaf people, deaf clubs/deaf pubs are often our ‘2nd home’, with our ‘1st home’ as in from living with families/friends.

Knocking over drinks or objects, it is a common thing when we use BSL as it is visual and takes up space when using.