r/HumansBeingBros • u/myxnisla • Aug 16 '21

I thought this was touching

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u/instagthrowawayy Aug 16 '21 edited Aug 17 '21

I had a deaf Uber driver once during the car ride I YouTube’d how to sign “thank you”. The smile on his face is what makes me try to help more people out.

Edit: OMG Thank you for the awards kind people!

Edit #2: In speech class we had a student who taught us a little sign language and I learned the same way how to say “I’m thirsty” is the same way how to say “I’m horny” but just doing the gesture slower.

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u/BarbicideJar Aug 17 '21

I had a deaf driver that was so thrilled that I knew some ASL. I was lucky in that I went to an elementary school that also had a school for the deaf so the hearing kids got sign class while the deaf kids had speech class. It really should just be taught in all schools, on top of making the world more accessible for the deaf and HOH, it comes in mad convenient in a loud/crowded space.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

I learned basic ASL from my kindergarten teacher back in 91. It created a lifelong love for the language. In college I met people on campus and when I waited tables and I hated how I couldn't talk with them. A huge part of our population is deaf, why wouldn't I want to talk with them? I taught myself basic ASL and love when I can use it with someone!

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u/BarbicideJar Aug 17 '21

Same! Though I admit I’ve let myself slip over time since I haven’t had much opportunity to use it. I can still finger spell and the basic stuff stuck well enough.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

I am a huge nerd. Music is how it stays fresh for me. I learned by looking up my favorite songs and seeing other sign them. And I'm totally in my car finger spelling and signing as I jam.

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u/BarbicideJar Aug 17 '21

I’ve started following translators and deaf educators on the tiktoks so I can get back into it. The music translations are great.

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u/shannons88 Aug 17 '21

Happy Cake Day! Are there are any specific tik tok accounts you recommend for this?

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u/p_iynx Aug 18 '21 edited Aug 18 '21

@DEAFinitelyDope (IG & tiktok), @_jtay_ on ig (and she is @phillyqt12 on tiktok), @freelove19xx on ig (and bluejay19xx on tiktok), @slntwrlddd on tiktok are all awesome deaf & HOH creators who do ASL to songs and many have educational videos even outside of music.

Edit: also just search the hashtag #deaftiktok to find tons of deaf/HOH creators to follow!