As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand its horizons, the Hawkeye series introduces a new character that promises to be a game-changer. Alaqua Cox, a talented Deaf actress, steps into the spotlight as Maya Lopez, also known as Echo. Let’s delve into the world of Hawkeye and explore. . . + Read More
Deaf Culture’s Never Ending Goodbye
When you are chatting and are ready to leave, you make a simple gesture of saying goodbye. That lasts, what? 5 seconds? Even in a party, you still make a brief goodbye, perhaps lasting up to 10-15 seconds. However, in the Deaf world, the briefest good-bye may last 10-15 minutes.. . . + Read More
A Deaf Culture Overview
Deaf culture refers to the unique cultural characteristics, norms, values, language, and traditions shared by individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. . . . + Read More
What We Have In Store For 2020 – Product Release and New Features
From us at Sign Language Blitz (SLB) we wish you a happy New Year. The start of a new year is always a time for looking at the past, celebrating the present, and planning the future. We’d like to do a little of each, and give you an update on. . . + Read More
Why Do You Want to Learn ASL?
Why do you want to learn ASL? We posed this question to our Sign Language Blitz users. In turn this question has evoked a wide range of profound answers. We have gone through nearly 500 responses and summarized them here. Creating stronger connections is the most common reason given for. . . + Read More
Beta Launch Announcement
Since April of 2017, we been working on making a simple platform to help friends and family of the Deaf community learn ASL, and we’re happy to see it so close to being a finished product. But the work isn’t quite done yet and we need your help. For this. . . + Read More