This video, in which Utah Valley University’s Flavia Fleischer (who teaches ASL and Deaf Studies) explains “What is Deaf culture?: has gone viral on Facebook.
She starts by looking at what culture means, then moves into what sign language gives Deaf people. It’s thought-provoking and well worth a watch.
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ArdenholmeGenealogy
January 15, 2016
No video?
Editor
January 15, 2016
If you give it a few seconds, it should appear – thanks, Ed
pennybsl
January 15, 2016
Maybe we Brits need to emigrate to Utah!! 🙂
But so pleased to see this. Look forward to our Brit version ASAP.
signnetkenner
January 15, 2016
This should be on YouTube. Then it can reach a lot more people.
ArdenholmeGenealogy
January 16, 2016
Sorry Ed, still no video, just a png photo. This page has been here more than a minute and nothing is appearing. I see that others can see it but not me! Is there a link to this video please?
Bruce Gresham
January 18, 2016
Likewise no video. Can we have a link please.
Editor
January 18, 2016
Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/johnny.hill.3990/videos/vb.508945727/10153152878580728/?type=2&theater