Deafness and Sign Language FAQs

Part of the reason we started Redeafined was to answer some commonly asked questions about deafness and sign language with accurate information. Here are the links to our FAQ posts over the past year:

About being Deaf:
Five things I Like and Dislike about being Deaf
How do Deaf People...(Talk on the Phone, Wake up in the Morning, Drive, etc.)
What Does Deafness Sound Like?
The Benefits of Deaf School and Mainstream Education Models
What's with that "Deaf People Read at a Fourth Grade Level" Statistic?
Deafblindness FAQs
Do Deaf People Like Music?
What Happens at a Hearing Test? What is the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening?
What is the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD)?

What is it Like to be a Child of a Deaf Adult (CODA)?

About Sign Language and Communication:
What is ASL? and other Sign Language FAQs
How to Use Sign Language to Communicate with Autistic Children
What is Martha's Vineyard Sign Language?
How to Talk to a Deaf Person and 10 Things You Shouldn't Say to a Deaf Person
What is Cued-Speech?
What is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? What is Age-Related Hearing Loss?