Life as a Coda: An Interview with Ku Mei Kern
Signing, interacting with the Deaf community, and getting to know other deaf people can help Codas appreciate their upbringing and find pride in their identity.
Happy National ASL Day!
Every April 15 we celebrate National ASL Day! Here are 10 fun ways you can observe the holiday and honor the proud history of ASL.
How One Deaf Medical Student Overcame All Odds
There’s nothing quite like watching a friend in the Deaf community achieve their dreams. But when that person is your own brother? That feeling is ten times better. I recently had the chance to interview my incredible brother Dr. Zachary Featherstone about his...
7 Deadly Sins of Deaf Clients
When I wrote about the Seven Deadly Sins of Sign Language Interpreting, I was totally unprepared for such a huge response from our readers. So many of you said “That’s happened to me!” or “That’s exactly what needs to change.” And plenty more of you resolved...
Secrets to the Impact of ASL Hidden In the Story of Sidewalks
This is a story that really begins back in the 1960s. "Curb cuts" were a design innovation featured in a story from 99% Invisible. It's the story of how one idea's influence spread far beyond the original intentions of those who came up with it and those who...
7 Deadly Sins of Sign Language Interpreting
I have used hundreds—no really, hundreds—of interpreters over the years. As a certified deaf interpreter (CDI)...
4 Scientific Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn ASL
For people who are deaf, the benefits of learning sign are undeniable. But what about all the benefits for the people who can hear? For one, anyone who knows American Sign Language has a way to communicate with all ASL signers in the world. According to Gallaudet...
Interpreter Appreciation Day 2017: Special Giveaway!
If you are a sign language interpreter, then today is your day. Every first Wednesday of May is National Interpreter Appreciation Day. Our team at GoReact is deeply grateful for all the sign language interpreters who’ve made a huge difference in our office and our...
The History of Sign Language
Sign languages have been around much longer than most people think. Did you know that they existed in ancient Greece? And even before recorded history? To give you some perspective on just how amazing and prolific sign language really is, let’s take a deep dive...
Celebrating 200 Years of American Sign Language
Every year on April 15, we get to celebrate the anniversary of ASL—and this year marks the language’s momentous bicentennial. Exactly 200 years ago on April 15, 1817, the American School for the Deaf opened its doors in Hartford, Connecticut. This school is...