Deaf Culture

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WHAT IS DEAF CULTURE?

 Deaf Culture is a vital part of the Deaf community and identity. Preserving it is essential, especially given our complex and often challenging history. You cannot truly learn ASL without understanding how Deaf culture has shaped and influenced the language. 

•  Gallaudet University - Deaf Culture and Community 
• Gallaudet University - "What is Deaf Culture?" 
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD) 
• "Through Deaf Eyes" - PBS Documentary 
• Lifeprint - Deaf Culture Explained
• Keith Wann - CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Comedian

 ASL STORIES:

•  Three Little Pigs - Jeremy Lee Stone 
• ABC Story - The Matrix - Jeremy Lee Stone
• Good Night, Gorilla 
• Signed Story Collection
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Peter Cook
•  ASL Children’s Books
•  Dalk Virning’s Movie Compilation - Role-shifting, etc 
• The Lion King (for classifiers and role shifting)