Makenna Cook / July 31st, 2024 
American Sign Language is a beautiful language that is used by millions of Deaf people in America and Canada. It is a language that has been around for many years and continues to grow and change just like every other language. In this blog, I will be sharing some fun facts. . . + Read More
Makenna Cook / June 27th, 2024 
While the ton is buzzing with the excitement of a new season of Bridgerton, here at Sign Language Blitz we are thrilled for a whole other reason! More Deaf representation! This time specifically British Sign Language representation. Deaf actress Sophie Wooley, who plays Lady Stowell, acts alongside hard of hearing. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / June 27th, 2024 
Amazon, which once started as a bookseller in 1994, eventually became a conglomerate known for selling “everything from A to Z”. Since it is Amazon Prime Day, we thought it would be wonderful to give sneak peek into the life of a Deaf Amazon employee. Amazon is a company that. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / June 27th, 2024 
Known as the “Deaf Ninja,” Kyle Schulze reached the national finals of American Ninja Warrior, a high-intensity obstacle course competition that tests competitors’ agility, upper-body strength, grip, climbing, leaping, balance, and coordination skills. How does American Ninja Warrior work? Since the show’s debut in 2009, only two competitors – both. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / June 3rd, 2024 
For those in the Deaf or hard of hearing community, it can be tough to find ASL interpreted movies and TV shows. Closed captioning is more common, but ASL interpretation is not as easy to come by. Thankfully, there are helpful resources out there for those seeking ASL interpreted content.. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / June 3rd, 2024 
One of the key components of American Sign Language is the use of five parameters, which are used to convey meaning and nuance in signs. The meaning of a signed word can change when any of its key parameters are altered. For example, in English, incorrect pronunciation or spelling errors. . . + Read More
Makenna Cook / June 3rd, 2024 
Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. She is considered one of the best selling Japanese solo artists of all time and is nicknamed the “Empress of Pop”. In the mid-2000, Ayumi Hamasaki started to gradually go deaf in her left ear. In. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / May 9th, 2024 
What is a mental movie and how do we produce them? When we visualize something in our minds, it’s like a movie scene of what we recall or imagine. It can be a memory or a possible situation we witnessed. When Deaf people think in English, they have words or. . . + Read More
Amy Lazzaretti / April 29th, 2024 
After more than 30 years of teaching, I have advised students on how to enhance their American Sign Language (ASL) skills by improving fluency, retaining knowledge, and developing abilities. Instead of spending time googling numerous tips and tricks for learning ASL, here are some tried and true methods that will. . . + Read More
Makenna Cook / April 29th, 2024 
Learning a new language should be fun. Practicing shouldn’t feel like a chore, because we all know that if it does, you’re not going to keep at it. On top of signing up for Sign Language Blitz, taking in-person classes, or going to Deaf events, there are other ways to. . . + Read More
