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Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

Starbucks just established an “Signing Starbucks” location in Washington DC, is it sustainable?

Thomsen Young October 29, 2018

While people all over the United States showed support and enthusiasm for Starbucks newest stores in Washington DC that featured an “Signing Starbucks” staff that communicate via computers and American Sign Language,…

Sanchita Kamani October 31, 2016

15 DO’s AND DONT’s WHILE TALKING TO DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PEOPLE

Sanchita Kamani October 31, 2016

Somewhere I read that being deaf is the easiest disability to deal with. Not all deaf individuals are same regarding their communication needs. The degree of deafness also varies from person to…

Thomsen Young June 26, 2015

ADA: Harvard got it wrong with Website Accessibility

Thomsen Young June 26, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ Yes, you heard that right. The Department of Justice wrote a Statement of Interest on June 23, 2015 and the National Association…

silentgrapevine April 6, 2015

Thoughts on Communication at Gallaudet

silentgrapevine April 6, 2015

Have you seen Carrie Suggs’ video yet? She talks about how Gallaudet University discriminates against deaf students with its communication policies. Guidelines for hiring employees say that staff should know basic ASL,…

Thomsen Young July 21, 2014

Virginity: What’s Your Sign?

Thomsen Young July 21, 2014

Published on Jul 19, 2014ByBy asks ASL Community a question about virginity! Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young July 7, 2014

#OWNASL

Thomsen Young July 7, 2014

What are your thoughts? Do you agree or disagree? Feel free to comment below or on YouTube! Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

silentgrapevine April 11, 2014

A Hearing Perspective on Separation of Cultures

silentgrapevine April 11, 2014

Retort to ‘Does Being Deaf separate us from people?’ from a hearing individual There are limitless amounts of separation in the world: dog people versus cat people, tall vs short, big vs.…

silentgrapevine April 4, 2014

Does Being Deaf Separate Us From People?

silentgrapevine April 4, 2014

“Blindness separates us from things, but deafness separates us from people.” Helen Keller Is this true? Does being deaf separate us from people? It’s easy to feel isolated in a group of…

Thomsen Young March 27, 2014

Alana and Interesting Facts about Women

Thomsen Young March 27, 2014

Watch Alana talk about 10 interesting facts about Women. Some things that may or may not surprise you! (captioned) Alana is an advocate for women and represents some of the finest Deaf…

Thomsen Young February 18, 2014

Division in Deaf Community – Where Do I Stand?

Thomsen Young February 18, 2014

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Thomsen Young December 20, 2013

Controversy over Seattle Men’s Chorus interpreter

Thomsen Young December 20, 2013

Yesterday, the Seattle-Times reported that choir interpreter failed to provide “accurate” ASL interpretation of chorus songs were more geared to the hearing mass. “While beautiful and engaging, Kevin Gallagher’s interpretations of chorus…

Thomsen Young October 16, 2013

Retard. Crippled. Hopeless. Flawed.

Thomsen Young October 16, 2013

Retard. Crippled. Hopeless. Flawed. Those words, like a festering wound, would echo through my being and cause a mental pang that left me enraged and unsettled. I guess some would say that…

Thomsen Young September 27, 2013

Letter: Another perspective on VSDB

Thomsen Young September 27, 2013

*The following opinion was printed at Newsleader.com: I think as human beings, we appreciate black and white clarity in regards to important circumstances. We don’t like gray so much. We don’t want…

Thomsen Young September 25, 2013

Baseballer Dummy Hoy revisited…let’s induct him into MLB Hall of Fame!

Thomsen Young September 25, 2013

Dummy Hoy, still to this day has not been inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, and it’s been over fifty years since his death. Modern baseball greats have been inducted into the…

Thomsen Young September 25, 2013

Michael Abernethy writes about being Deaf and Gay

Thomsen Young September 25, 2013

Michael Abernethy shares his experiences about being Deaf and Gay, below is a snip from his article from PopMatters.com: While the rest of the world catches up and works to include the…

Thomsen Young September 20, 2013

Myths about Deaf People

Thomsen Young September 20, 2013

Myths about Deaf PeopleBy Laura Benson Minority groups are characterized by stereotypes; to this deaf people are no exception. The stereotypes surrounding deafness are largely as a result of ignorance, as people do…

Thomsen Young September 11, 2013

Deaf Magazine uses augmented reality to teach readers German Sign Language

Thomsen Young September 11, 2013

For more information go to VentureBeat article. Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young August 27, 2013

Blunkett Accuses Broadcasters of Poor Services for Deaf/Blind customers!

Thomsen Young August 27, 2013

We like this guy! [Via Daily Mail]: David Blunkett has accused broadcasters of providing a poor service for people with hearing and sight problems. The former home secretary, who was born blind,…

Thomsen Young July 28, 2013

Writer writes about vanishing village sign languages

Thomsen Young July 28, 2013

This is a interesting article! Read it and leave your opinion! Village sign languages, vanishing fastBoston.comAnd it was a gene mutation high up in this family tree that ended up giving Martha’s…

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