SASL poem: Take A Deep Breath

Think, Think, and Think

Think, think, and think Do you think you can make the world be your thinking way? Deaf can change Deaf, as Hearing can change Hearing Do you think the Deaf can change Hearing? Yes, why not? For the history taught us That Hearing can change Deaf Proven by the world, oh yeah Deaf wears Hearing

Alphabetical Hand Shapes To Tell A Story

Transcription: A:We put our drinks down. B:Left side (LS) sign B: Hello.Right side (RS) NMF: Likewise. C:LS NMF: I’m laughing because he looks funny.RS sign C: I pick up my drink and drink, it is so bitter that it makes me look at it sourly, and I put it back down. D:LS NMF: I turn

Call me in front of my eyes

Call my sign name, and I’ll see with my eyes,But if you call my name that I don’t hear,Nor reading your lips, tap on my shoulders,And I’ll turn my face to you for your call. ©Ismael Mansoor

Sign Language

A baby is bornHeld lovingly by his motherHis parents share the joy,Of their precious arrival The little boy grows,And plays boyish games,While his mom cooksShe smiles sweetly at him,She calls himBut the playing continues.His dad comes homeAnd he calls, calls, calls…The realisationSomething is not right,Means a trip to the audiologist The test begins with earphones,And

It is reality

I sign my words to you,As you speak your words to me,But bear with my words,For they may be deafenedNor well-heard to your ears,As I bear with your words,For they may exercise my eyes,For every pronounce. ©️ Ismael Mansoor

Our People

He said, “What brings you here? For this Deaf person has no words for you to hear.”But she said, “Nevermind this hearing man, for he, himself, has no words for this Deaf person to see.”“What, what? I have no words for him to see? I spoke, and he misunderstood.”“And he signed, but you misunderstood.”“Well,” said

To Twist The Tales From…

What does the Signer want from him? It has been riddled, for sure, but his mind pays the respect’s gesture, and said to the Signer, “I shall sign language that dialect from you. WILL ME SIGN WHY? ME UNDERSTAND EASY COMMUNICATE. Though, I may use English to interpret sign language, but what you sign is

See he can dance

Have a look at our new SASL music video: “See he can dance.” This video contains music that Hearing people can also enjoy. Enjoy and drop a comment below! Translation from South African Sign Language to English See, see, see He can dance Whoa , Oh, He can dance Can, can, can Oh, watch him,

Breaking News – SASL Humour

TRANSCRIPT: 1. Breaking NewsThe latest unknown airborne virus to be monopolizing humanity has yet to be identified. 2 years later 2. Breaking newsThe unknown airborne virus discovered almost 2 years ago has confirmed that the common side effects is loss of hearing. 2 years later 3. Breaking NewsAs the unknown epidemic continues to grow in