Read My Lips!
CAN I READ YOUR LIPS?
ON MARCH 15TH, 2022
PLEASE REMOVE YOUR MASK & WEAR BLUE TO SUPPORT THE HARD OF HEARING & DEAF COMMUNITY
MANY DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING RELY ON READING LIPS TO COMMUNICATE.MASK MANDATE'S ARE DISCRIMINATORY AND CAUSING ISOLATION
Instagram @ReadMyLips_CAN
"Suicide Has Gone Through the Roof in the Deaf Community", says Canadian Spokesman for RML
RESOURCES AND LINKS
CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Movie
Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family and finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
The History of Deaf Communities in Canada
The bill aimed to promote inclusivity and equal access for a “barrier-free Canada.”
The Sign languages of the Deaf must be given the same status as any other legitimate language.
DEAF TERMINOLOGY GLOSSARY
Canadian Association of the Deaf Terminology
Statistics on Deaf and hard of Hearing
School for the Deaf in the world
Facts about the Deaf Community
Deaf Culture Facts That Might Surprise You
7 things you need to know about deaf culture
Understanding Deaf culture through Art Thursday May 25, 2017 You tube video
People’s History of Canada: The History of Deaf Communities in Canada
Fun Facts About the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Culture
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)
- Deaf people who use ASL as their primary language are the largest unreached linguistic-cultural people group in North America.
- Although ASL is currently the sixth most-used language in the U.S., not everyone can articulate the gospel in ASL, is saved, or feels led to minister to this population.
- ASL is not simply a signed version of English and is referred to as “interpreted” and not “translated."