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Sunguramy :nb_lily:<p>Ok. Just heard about Big Ocean, a K-pop group where all of them are deaf! Their videos have sign! I am so happy watching them I certainly do not know KSL and it is in a different lingusitic family than ASL (of which I only poorly know) but seems like a few similarities! Why? They use ISL! International Sign Language, which is why it seems familiar despite KSL and ASL being quite different. Which to me is just even more cool, because its more unifying! </p><p>A music video with a lot of sign: <a href="https://youtu.be/uqN9-jHuw_E" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/uqN9-jHuw_E</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>(I have hearing loss... so this is huge to me!)</p><p>ETA: They have lyric videos in KSL, ASL, and ISL. The music videos seem to switch around mostly being ISL (but I'm far from fluent....)</p><p><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deaf</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/hoh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hoh</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/ksl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ksl</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/asl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asl</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/isl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>isl</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/kpop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kpop</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BigOcean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigOcean</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
UC Access Now<p>So effective and efficient to have your interpretation needs met by several different offices and go through barriers and a decision tree before getting an ASL interpreter!</p><p>Why the difference? Because each category has a different legal floor and UC wants to treat the floor as the ceiling.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Healthcare</span></a></p><p><a href="https://disability.ucsf.edu/interpreter-services-closed-captioning" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">disability.ucsf.edu/interprete</span><span class="invisible">r-services-closed-captioning</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span></p>
Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog<p>Black ASL: Introduction to a dialect of sign language<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HDm3kx3rhY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=3HDm3kx3rhY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>culture</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/black" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>black</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deaf</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/basl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>basl</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/asl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asl</span></a> #+</p>
James<p>I know there are different variations of sign languages around the world, like BSL, ASL, DGS, etc.</p><p>1. Is it possible to communicate with someone who uses a different sign language?<br>2. Do you think the different versions could ever be synced or standardised in some way?<br>3. And is there a reason why sign languages have developed so differently across countries?</p><p>Just genuinely curious and would love to learn more. </p><p><a href="https://queer.cool/tags/BSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BSL</span></a> <a href="https://queer.cool/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://queer.cool/tags/DGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DGS</span></a></p>
Robert KingettI worked on, I wanna be with you everywhere.
DennisL<p>White House sued after Trump abruptly stops sign language interpreters at press briefings and other events. <a href="https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/06/17/white-house-sued-over-accessibility/31497/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">disabilityscoop.com/2025/06/17</span><span class="invisible">/white-house-sued-over-accessibility/31497/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrumpIsABigot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIsABigot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a></p>
Lord Kelvin<p>Had a funny/weird dream just before I woke up. Had just gotten off an elevator, &amp; caught glimpse of a gal &amp; guy conversing 15’ away. I thought, “She’s deaf, &amp; just asked him ‘WTF?!’… She definitely has her WTF expression on.”</p><p>Woke up with a smirk over the fascinating expressiveness of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> that’s often absent in spoken English.</p><p>My twilight mind gives me some weird thoughts.</p>
David Nathanson<p>Big Freedia was amazing and joyful. Totally tore it up. And if you look to the left of the second of these photos, you’ll see that the <a href="https://esq.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> interpreters were off the hook as well. Crowd was LARGE and very diverse and the synergy with <a href="https://esq.social/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> seemed cool to me. Awful weather, but a very affirming, positive day. <a href="https://esq.social/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/BostonPrideForThePeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonPrideForThePeople</span></a></p>
masukomi<p>Am I right in thinking there's no <a href="https://connectified.com/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> sign for "allistic" yet?</p><p>I can't find one.</p><p><a href="https://connectified.com/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span></p>
Michael Rowe<p>The <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> team on the group labs are the unsung hero’s! They are amazing, and I am seeing the same ones from early in the day to late at night. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWDC25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WWDC25</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Heros" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heros</span></a></p>
UC Access Now<p>Deaf studies minor to be cut after Fall 2025</p><p><a href="https://theithacan.org/60927/news/deaf-studies-minor-to-be-cut-after-fall-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theithacan.org/60927/news/deaf</span><span class="invisible">-studies-minor-to-be-cut-after-fall-2025/</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a></p>
UC Access Now<p>Ithaca Silenced Deaf Studies - Students Won't Stay Quiet</p><p><a href="https://www.hercampus.com/school/ithaca/ithaca-silenced-deaf-studies-students-wont-stay-quiet/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hercampus.com/school/ithaca/it</span><span class="invisible">haca-silenced-deaf-studies-students-wont-stay-quiet/</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The National Association for the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> is suing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JDVance</span></a>, WH chief of staff <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SusieWiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SusieWiles</span></a> &amp; WH propagandist <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KarolineLeavitt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KarolineLeavitt</span></a>, for no longer providing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> interpreters for press briefings or any other events.</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047.1.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047.1.0.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>access</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FirstAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirstAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FifthAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FifthAmendment</span></a></p>
Dr3wSp1d3r<p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TTRPG</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/BSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BSL</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hatchlingsgames.co.uk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">hatchlingsgames.co.uk</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Sharon Machlis<p>Coming soon: "SignGemma" large language model to translate American Sign Language to English text. 🤟🎉<br>Other sign languages to follow.</p><p>I wish they'd also do a video LLM the other way: English text to <a href="https://masto.machlis.com/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <br><a href="https://masto.machlis.com/tags/GenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GenAI</span></a> <a href="https://masto.machlis.com/tags/GoogleIO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoogleIO</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Eurovision - how do you convey those songs, full of attitude, emotions, and sexual innuendo...through sign language?</p><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14724159/Eurovisions-BSL-interpreter-steals-iconic-brilliant-performance-fans-beg-represent-UK-year-didnt-realise-sign-language-graphic.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti</span><span class="invisible">cle-14724159/Eurovisions-BSL-interpreter-steals-iconic-brilliant-performance-fans-beg-represent-UK-year-didnt-realise-sign-language-graphic.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/@FlohEinstein@chaos.social/114524470081345061" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">universeodon.com/@FlohEinstein</span><span class="invisible">@chaos.social/114524470081345061</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/eurovisi%C3%B3n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eurovisión</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BSL</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/barrierefreiheit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barrierefreiheit</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Linguistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linguistics</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a></p>
de VK5ZSH 🇦🇺 🐧 👾 🏳️‍🌈<p>I have a proposed idea for starting a <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/VK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VK</span></a> wide <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/DV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DV</span></a> net on the VK Nets Hub (50500) that I run, wondering if anyone be interested in a DV net on Sunday evening around 19:30ACST (10:00UTC), it be a mixed chat &amp; technical net. </p><p>International station will also be more than welcome too</p><p>Ideas, comments etc welcome</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HamRadio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/DIgitalVoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIgitalVoice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/FreeDMR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeDMR</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/YSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YSF</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/M17" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>M17</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/P25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/NXDN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NXDN</span></a></p>

When a corporation tries to buy an official sign name from the Deaf community:

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InstagramAngry Deaf People on Instagram: "We spent 8 months and started 3 minor religious conflicts to bring you... this. ☝️ You're welcome. #ASL #deafhumor #namesign #godsignreveal #reelscomedy #DrVelvetFingers #handporn #GodsPlan -- Transcript – Dr. Velvet Fingers: “ASL Name Sign for God” Hi. I’m Dr. Velvet Fingers, Chief Linguist at Gollyudeaf University. I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with… God. Yes, that God. To create a brand-new, official ASL name sign. This was a long, harrowing journey— Eight months of linguistic research, International community feedback, And… accidentally starting a religious war. We consulted Catholics, Baptists, Orthodox Jews, Evangelicals, Several witches, two Mormon Deaf elders, A Satanist in Ohio, And one guy on TikTok who insists he is God. [Pause.] With the world on fire… I couldn’t help but wonder: Is this really the best way to spend our time and power? Anyway! Ready for the sign? [Points upward.] [Beat.] That’s it. That’s the sign. We call it… “God.” Because he’s up there. Apparently. Thanks for believing in the process. [Looks off-camera.] Can I get a Coke? [Screen cuts to black-and-white logo: “Gollyudeaf University x God™”]"2,482 likes, 230 comments - angrydeafpeople on May 10, 2025: "We spent 8 months and started 3 minor religious conflicts to bring you... this. ☝️ You're welcome. #ASL #deafhumor #namesign #godsignreveal #reelscomedy #DrVelvetFingers #handporn #GodsPlan -- Transcript – Dr. Velvet Fingers: “ASL Name Sign for God” Hi. I’m Dr. Velvet Fingers, Chief Linguist at Gollyudeaf University. I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with… God. Yes, that God. To create a brand-new, official ASL name sign. This was a long, harrowing journey— Eight months of linguistic research, International community feedback, And… accidentally starting a religious war. We consulted Catholics, Baptists, Orthodox Jews, Evangelicals, Several witches, two Mormon Deaf elders, A Satanist in Ohio, And one guy on TikTok who insists he is God. [Pause.] With the world on fire… I couldn’t help but wonder: Is this really the best way to spend our time and power? Anyway! Ready for the sign? [Points upward.] [Beat.] That’s it. That’s the sign. We call it… “God.” Because he’s up there. Apparently. Thanks for believing in the process. [Looks off-camera.] Can I get a Coke? [Screen cuts to black-and-white logo: “Gollyudeaf University x God™”]".

@technotim I noticed you’re adding a signed “Thank you” to your spoken one when closing your videos for some time now.
Just out of curiosity: Are you learning/using #ASL or any other sign-language?

Context: I’ve been learning and using #ÖGS (Austrian Sign Language, aka. Österreichische Gebärdensprache) for a few years now.