Deaf people should give name signs
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2022
- Waited for the right time after this situation for me subsided so now I’m posting.. I had a recent encounter with a hearing person who has a very alarming name sign, I tried to explain to this person that it isn’t appropriate. Our “discussion” got side tracked and ended with this hearing person told me “well I gave myself this name sign so you’re telling me I’m wrong?” Yes honey. You’re wrong. Giving name signs belong to Deaf culture and our Deaf community. Sign language is gaining popularity so here’s a friendly reminder. I’m sharing a wonderful article from New York Times explaining about the layers, history, and significance of name signs. Link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...
Excerpt: “Dr. Supalla explains in his book that while originally, name signs were reserved for deaf people, the growing number of hearing people who use ASL and regularly interact with deaf people has meant that many non-deaf individuals today have name signs. Even so, hearing people may never assign a name sign. As Ms. Ngalle-Paryani noted, only a deaf person may do so” (Parogni, 2021).
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*Special note for those who aren’t aware: the first, third, and fourth name signs are very close to some sexualized signs. The 2nd looks like putting in a hearing aid or ear mold fitting. Also the first letter of the names have not been changed but the name itself has changed for privacy. These cringe worthy name signs are only a few out of many I’ve encountered all of my life.
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#reallyrenca #fyi #namesigns #deaf #deafcommunity #deafpeople #deafculture #inaccuratesigns #hearies #hearingpeople #letdeafdoit #notyourplace #culture #hearingknowsbest #yeahright
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Video description: Renca is seated on her dining table and she is wearing a light pink sweater with orange sleeve on the right and purple sleeve on the left. It’s a woven sweater. Text on top reads: “Hearies- please stop giving yourself or others name signs.” Bottom text reads “Hearies = anyone who can hear, hearing aka hearies.” Next scene Renca signs as a hearing person “My name is *Diane. Why? I’m a speech therapist. My name is *Fran. Why? I’m an audiologist. My name is *Victoria. Why? I love to talk! My name sign is *Robin. Why? I love soccer! Yep. Based on true encounters. Getting a name sign is a gift. A Deaf person who identifies themselves as a member of the Deaf community should be the person to give you a name sign. Hearing people giving out name signs to others? No. Hearing people giving themselves name signs? No. It’s a gift of Deaf culture. We, Deaf people, give name signs when we feel connected to you, or maybe it’s because we have some type of relationship with you that I want to give you a name sign, or perhaps that I notice you have some type of connection or role with the Deaf community, etc. Whatever reason it is, the name sign should be given from a Deaf person. And as a friendly reminder, we shouldn’t be forced to give it to you. As sign language is gaining popularity. This is something to keep in mind.
That’s true. First year hearing houseparent gave sign for me. A year later, new deaf houseparent looked at my sign, then changed “ new one” much better, and I still thank her
you have a double edge sword in that message. God must be very anxious to hug you for using your gift of using right words and signs. long live Renca until there is no more hearing people with opposite sense!
Agree 💯 Deaf should be the only ones giving others a Sign Name!!!
👍Button SMASHED!!!👊😎
I got my sign name over 10 years ago. I've been learning for so long to sign as I am deaf in my left ear and have trouble hearing. It is the letter sign k and a cupcake mixed together. Because my friend said he thought I was as sweet as a cupcake. And the first letter of my name is with a k. 😊 I still love my sign name.
Right on
Yes 💯🤚🤚🤚🤚💯💯💯💯💯💯✋🖐️🙌🎇🎉👍😊 say that again
I know this video what like 7 months ago but I have a question I am hard of hearing ( technically like half deaf, I am severely deaf in one ear but my other ear is fine) and I do have a sign name and I am part of the DHH community at school I was not raised using asl but I have learned a little I am not fluent could I give my friends a sign name?
The audiologist one is 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm not sure what the "robin" sign is though, It looks wrong but I don't know how. Can you explain?
Yes!
I am born deaf but raised to be aural. Don't understand sign. Think sign language is beautiful but not mainstream unfortunately. There should be no barriers for hearing ppl to experience sign language, just like there should be no barriers to deaf ppl getting captions and interpreters.
Yes. That.
Please, please, please listen to that! I once had a hearing sign language teacher try to change my sons name sign 😮
Hold it sister, it's my kid, his mom and I named him and we chose his name sign! No way in H### do you get to give our son a new name sign!
I just began learning ASL as I have a lot of deaf individuals in my community and would like to communicate with them better as I have a customer service job. I was looking into this as I've heard about it, and I feel it's a little gatekeeping. Why not be open to hearing individuals creating sign names, especially if they are actively involved and respectful of Deaf culture. Or if they are practicing ASL with their friends and family who are hearing individuals?
So what is the inverse of "Hearies"? Would it ever be appropriate to use? Why?