Extreme Sports and Charity Walks Include Deaf Participation???

OK, so I went skydiving last week in Molalla, Oregon at Skydive Oregon and took my daughter... wow, what a great experience! It was the most amazing feeling to free fall then to have control of the parachute and do 90 and 360 turns with the pull of the strap! Have you done it? Have you done any other extreme sports? Has being Deaf or H of H been a factor at all? It shouldn't be. My instructor was able to talk right into my ear, but could have easily given simple hand signs if needed. They were all so very accommodating and wanted to make it the best experience for us. What were your experiences?

Also, I walked the 60 miles in the Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure event in Seattle this weekend to fund research and awareness and hopefully bring an end to breast cancer! Everywhere I went across 6 cities everyone I signed to was able to sign back! How awesome! We had an interpreter at all times, speeches, games, dance night, and ceremonies. Even the police all dressed up and helping us cross streets and stay safe were able to give directions and encouragement with sign. It was great! Have you ever participated in such an event? Were you made to feel part of the bigger event/team? What was your experience like?

Interview for Preschool Interpreter Position Thursday... your advice?

I'm excited and nervous. I am interviewing Thursday for 2 Preschool Interpreter positions... last interview I was on, my first for such a position... I kinda blew it on the Pokey Little Puppy on the spot interpretation. Totally forgot the sign for running... been practicing since. What advice can you offer regarding interviewing in general? Interviewing for an Interpreter position specifically? Interpreting a preschool story book on the spot? Do we fingerspell the author/illustrator's names to a 3 year old? I wouldn't read the names out loud to a Hearing child... so why would I fingerspell the names to a Deaf child? Your thoughts are requested... thank you so much.

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This your chance to have me do the research and reporting for you... what are your interests regarding the Deaf culture/community? Are you interested in Deaf events and the newest technological advances? Are you on the fence about Cochlear Implants and other medical advances? Are you in need of ASL support or encouragement whether Deaf or Hearing? Do you want to see more on Deaf athletes or role models in other arenas? Do you want to find interpreter services for church, concerts, appointments? My blog needs people to comment and share so it has to provide what you, my readers want to read! Let me know how to make this the best blog ever! Thank you.:D

Found: The Best ASL Handshape Dictionary

Finally, I found the kind of ASL dictionary that fits my learning style! This one is organized by handshape just like the one I was trying to create myself! I am so happy to have such a great reference. If you are learning ASL, you must give this book a look because it may improve your signing! Available on Amazon.com it is called simply The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary by Richard A Tennant, Marianne Glusak Brown. It features more than 1,900 sign illustrations including 327 new signs and a complete index of English vocabulary for all signs. Awesome! Check it out!