Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine April 2022 | Page 81

Q : What ' s one thing you wil like me to know about Deaf people ?
A : Deaf people , for example , do not refer to themselves as hearing impaired . Deaf , Hard of Hearing , and Deafblind are all acceptable terms in the Deaf community . When asked , the person will say they are Deaf or Hard of Hearing .
Q : Do you like or prefer cats or dogs ?
A : I like cats and dogs . If I got a cat , it would be a Balinese Cat . If I got a dog , it would be a teacup shar-pei or a teacup yorkie . I think that they are cute !
Q : What inspired you to teach American Sign Language ( ASL )?
A : Many people are oblivious to the fact that everyone uses sign language to communicate non-verbally . Have you ever seen someone gesture to say someone else is crazy , they are sleepy , let ’ s go or indicate they want something to drink ?
Q : If you could be in any
A : I find that question hilarious . I also enjoy acting , which is one of my other passions . It would be an honor to act with Tom Cruise or The Rock in a movie since they are my favorite actors . One day , I hope to have a leading role in a film .
Q : Are you married and children ?
A : Oh , my goodness . I ’ m not married nor have children . I was once engaged to a man who was not Deaf . The engagement had to end because of our long-distance careers . However , I would love to find the right man and get married and have a family someday .
Q : What makes you happy ?
A : I love that question ! Love has taught me to live . Life has shown me how to love . To be happy , all I need is a dose of gratitude and ability and remember to not compare myself with others . My tagline for The Angela Lynn Show is ‘ Everyone Has a Story on Their Uncertain Path to Positive Success ”. For me , happiness encapsulates the concept , “ Be the Change You Want to See ”. I believe that everyone is unique to themselves and their circumstances .
Tom T . from Los Angeles , California USA / Spain
Q : What ' s one thing you wil like me to know about Deaf people ?
A : Deaf people , for example , do not refer to themselves as hearing impaired . Deaf , Hard of Hearing , and Deafblind are all acceptable terms in the Deaf community . When asked , the person will say they are Deaf or Hard of Hearing .
P . Alex from Stamford , Connecticut , USA
Q : Do you like or prefer cats or dogs ?
A : I like cats and dogs . If I got a cat , it would be a Balinese Cat . If I got a dog , it would be a teacup shar-pei or a teacup yorkie . I think that they are cute !
Vanessa B . from Las Vegas , Nevada USA
Q : What inspired you to teach American Sign Language ( ASL )?
A : Many people are oblivious to the fact that everyone uses sign language to communicate non-verbally . Have you ever seen someone gesture to say someone else is crazy , they are sleepy , let ’ s go or indicate they want something to drink ?
ASL is a beautiful language . It is an artistic visual language . It is not monkey sign language ; that is a myth . The gift of using our hands to communicate our thoughts and feelings is a wonderful gift from God . Teaching ASL has always been one of my greatest passions . As a result , I became a teacher and developed a passion for languages . As far as monology , phonology , semantics , and syntax are concerned , ASL linguistics follows the same rules as English linguistics .
Barton V . from Reno , Nevada USA
Q : If you could be in any
movie , what would it be ?
A : I find that question hilarious . I also enjoy acting , which is one of my other passions . It would be an honor to act with Tom Cruise or The Rock in a movie since they are my favorite actors . One day , I hope to have a leading role in a film .
Hairani A . from Singapore , Singapore
Q : Are you married and children ?
A : Oh , my goodness . I ’ m not married nor have children . I was once engaged to a man who was not Deaf . The engagement had to end because of our long-distance careers . However , I would love to find the right man and get married and have a family someday .
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Bala Gopal from Chennai , India
Q : What makes you happy ?
A : I love that question ! Love has taught me to live . Life has shown me how to love . To be happy , all I need is a dose of gratitude and ability and remember to not compare myself with others . My tagline for The Angela Lynn Show is ‘ Everyone Has a Story on Their Uncertain Path to Positive Success ”. For me , happiness encapsulates the concept , “ Be the Change You Want to See ”. I believe that everyone is unique to themselves and their circumstances .
ANGELA LYNN " THE VOICE OF INCLUSION "
The three fingers spell I + L + Y ( I Love You ). Using ILY when saying good-bye shows care or love . In addition , it can be creatively playful , cute , romantic , or flirty when you sign off with the ILY handshape .