The ASL - Sports Connection
Sign Language got an interesting start in Baseball. The umpire Cy Rigler began using hand signals in the minors in 1905 so that...
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Randi Curhan
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating Differences at Community Event
Kudos to a California nonprofit whose mission is to give language to all while celebrating our differences! GraceSigns recently...
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Valerie Carter
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
7 Fascinating Facts about Hands!
"The human hand is so beautifully formed, its actions are so powerful, so free and yet so delicate that there is no thought of its...
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Valerie Carter
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Are You Perfect?
Perfect are you? My guess is no. Some people may look perfect, some may even think that they are perfect, but in fact, not one single...
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- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
What Makes a Great ASL Interpreter
People are recognizing the importance of inclusivity, which is why there is a greater demand for American Sign Language (ASL)...
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Valerie Carter
- Jan 15, 2022
- 2 min
Pets and Sign Language: YES!
As you probably know, pets give us a great deal of peace and joy every day. During these turbulent times, being with our pets is...
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Laura O'Grady
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Halloween for All Kids!
Have an Inclusive Halloween for All Kids
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Valerie Carter
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
7 Fun Facts about Sign Language
There are many interesting facts about sign language: its origins in France; the vast number of signed languages internationally;...
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Valerie Carter
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
10 Shows with Sign Language to Watch Right Now
Craving a bit more sign language in your viewing. These current shows feature amazing actors, reality stars and plenty of ASL to fill...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
The 10 Ugly Faces of Bullying
Let's talk about lack of inclusion and its mean cousin 'Bullying'. Bullying shows its face in many ugly ways. Sometimes it‘s obvious but...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Include Disability in Diversity
Diversity- according to the Oxford Dictionary - is a "range of many people [or things] that are very different from each other." ...
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Valerie Carter
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Thanks Giving 2020
There is no doubt about it, the year 2020 has been difficult for many of us: COVID, the economy, racial tensions, learning and working...
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Valerie Carter
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Choosing Love
Recently, I encountered an old friend and we discussed life, our daily challenges and family. She had lost someone extremely close to her...
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Valerie Carter
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
On Seeking Equality - the GraceSigns backstory
Through conviction and perseverance, the opportunity for equality can be realized. I believe an inclusive world is a better world.
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Valerie Carter
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Zoom and Beyond for People with Disabilities
With many people on lockdown or staying home, video conferencing, chatting and interacting for work, school and fun. Here are some options
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Valerie Carter
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
GRATEFUL FOR GRACE
The youngest is different from the others in that she has Down syndrome. This may seem like a hardship to some parents -although it is my op
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Valerie Carter
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
I have a Dream, too.
I never get tired of hearing Martin Luther King's riveting "I have A Dream” speech from 1963. King was one of the brilliant forefathers...
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