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Deaf - General

Within Deaf Life

Man bends over wheel well of a car, hands around wheel hub. Caption. It's been a win, win situation for both Jose and owner, Ken Smith.

Woman holds both hands, palms forward while looking at a man sitting across from her. Caption. And utilizes her skills to translate English and A, S, L.

Woman in a football stadium wearing cheerleader uniform holds pom-poms downwards while cheering. Caption. I don't even realize there are people out there.

Man dressed in chef's jacket holds baking pan and scoops sauce from bowl. Caption. And did internships at various hotels in northern California.

Woman performs on stage, head tilted back, mouth open, arms bent with fingers outstretched. Caption. There are a lot of different ways you can perform.

Nineteenth Century replica of the Amistad being repaired outdoors. Caption. You know, I worked on this project for 2 years.

2 men wearing disposable hair caps talk over a large industrial-sized mixer on floor. Caption. He tested his family recipes by opening his own business.

Baseball player runs to first base as first baseman holds up his mitt. Coach and umpire watch base. Caption. And they helped me become the person that I am today.

An optometrist uses a phoropter during a child's eye exam. Caption. Seeing children who have auditory problems.

Closeup of child with mouth wide open for a medical exam, eyes looking down their nose at a person shining a light in their mouth. Caption. I would like to consider myself as a caring person.

A person holding a dog on a leash while someone in a lab coat examines the dog. The dog's ears are back, and the dog looks nervous. Caption: I pay attention quite a bit to how the animals behave.

Woman wears scrubs, cap, mask, and surgical gloves and holds a surgical tool. Caption. You think of the extra work she's done to come where she is.

Young man stands next to a woman who is leaning down and gesturing towards a computer screen. Caption. And she just took on that leadership role.

Man using sign language while looking at a seated man facing him. Caption. Brian conducts presentations on being deaf in the workplace.

Man and woman seated on a couch. Woman is signing. Caption. He's the chief of Captioned Films.

Woman at door of a brick building. Caption. So with the 16 Black students and 4 Black teachers, they set up what...

Man wearing a vintage costume suit stands next to a model of a wooden ship. He faces camera and uses sign language, pointing 1 finger up and the other across his body to the side. Caption. Of the National Association of the Deaf, the N, A, D.

Man wearing a western vest and bandana sits outside of a wood building. He faces camera and gestures in sign language, touching hands together with fingers fanned out. Caption. Storytelling, and the sharing of news from other areas.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit stands inside next to a window trimmed with lace curtains. He faces camera and uses sign language, gesturing with both hands up, palms down. Caption. Deaf people all over recognize him as a venerated leader.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and brimmed hat stands outside with a white church behind him and snow on the ground. He faces camera and uses sign language, touching palms together in front of him. Caption. And asked him to teach his children.

Man wearing trousers with suspenders and a white captain's hat faces camera and uses sign language, touching his index finger to open palm. Caption. Of independence to earn the fruits of their labor.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and hat stands in front of a building. He faces camera and uses sign language, touching his fingertips together to form a peak. Caption. By circling the house and waving through the windows.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit sits in a homey, indoor setting. He faces camera and uses sign language, holding an index finger up to his lips. Caption. The story of how Deaf-Blind education began in America.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit sits behind a desk next to a typewriter and American flag. He faces camera and uses sign language, pointing his index finger towards an open palm. Caption. These papers shared opinions, discussions, and stories.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and hat stands in front of a white church and snow on the ground. He faces camera and uses sign language, gesturing with both hands out slightly to 1 side. Caption. Church services were done in sign language.

Man wearing a western vest, bandana, and hat stands outside of a wood building. He faces camera and gestures in sign language, both hands reaching out in front of him, palms facing in. Caption. Here at a small, humble town in Henniker, New Hampshire.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and hat stands next to a steam engine train, facing towards camera and rubbing his hands together. Caption. Helped schools for the deaf to flourish.

Man wearing a vintage costume vest and white shirt sits in a chair in a home setting. He faces camera and uses sign language, pointing 1 finger up. Caption. The paper was called, "The Silent World."

Derrick Coleman wearing a hoodie looks off camera against a blurred background. Caption. I think everybody has a unique story.

4 teenagers and a woman seated in chairs, pantomime driving in a car. The girl in the driver's seat holds up a plate and looks at the back seat while everyone points out the front window.

Man in a cowboy hat, vest, and bolo tie stands in a newsroom setting. Next to him, an image of a gavel and block projected onto a monitor.

Senior man faces camera using sign language, holding up a hand like he is going to take a picture. Caption. Taught Gallaudet sign language.

Senior man faces camera using sign language. Caption. She was the deaf girlfriend of "The Fonz," Henry Winkler.

Woman gestures towards a painting propped on an easel, children watching attentively. Caption. Where teachers used speech supported by signs.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of a woman looking down at a mobile phone. Caption. The first step after the interview is to follow-up.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. These videos are all about getting a job.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of a group of young men and women giving a thumbs up. Caption. The right attitude will guide your actions along that course.

Cathy Noble faces camera and uses sign language in a living room setting. Caption. To compare the 2 different management styles.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of 3 women meeting in an office setting. Caption. You must inform them of your need for the accommodation.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of a standard 1 page cover letter. Caption. What is a cover letter?

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of 3 people in business attire seated in chairs against a white wall. Caption. So now it's time to start preparing for your interview.

Jason Altmann faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. My work history began way back when I was in middle school.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of an application form. Caption. Applications come in different forms.

Rania Johnson faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. That very afternoon she called and invited me to an interview.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of people wearing business attire smiling and standing in a line. Caption. So whom should you ask to serve as a reference for you?

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, a young woman in a business meeting. Caption. Your resume must show the employer that you're right.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Text on image reads, "Hard skills." Caption. Hard skills are specific skills that you have learned.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of a stack of polaroid portrait photos. Caption. These are elements of your career goals as well.

Todd, the narrator for the Getting a Job series, faces camera and uses sign language. Next to him, an image of a stack of polaroid portrait photos. Caption. There are a number of occupations to choose from.

Group of teenagers sit and chat around a dining table. Text below reads, "These kids all have the skills for Self Advocacy".

Still image from: Meet the Helpers: How Do American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters Help the Community?

2 teenage girls seated across from one another wave a hand at a teenage boy on a cell phone at the next table. Text below image reads, "Yeah, pretty good weather out here, aye? Wait one second."

Teenage girl faces camera and gestures in sign language. Caption. Is good communication with your child.

Robert Panara, professor and authority on deaf figures in literature, faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. We have almost 1,000 deaf students.

Person with a device attached to their head behind and above their ear and a wire leading to a device that is affixed to the back of their ear. Caption: It's called a cochlear implant, and it helps me hear.

Closeup of a smiling man wearing a suit jacket and glasses. He looks beyond camera in a room with an old computer monitor in the background.

Teenagers line up across 1 another shouting and laughing at a boy holding a pole and falling to the ground. Text below image reads, "However, Austin's caddy is all the way across the green."

Teenagers line up behind a red ribbon, forming an aisle, as 3 teenagers run towards the finish line. Text below image reads, "Things such as headbands, tape, ear molds, or ear loops."

Man in a suit signs with both hands. Title card reads, "Are All Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Protected by the A, D, A?" Text on screen reads, "Disability equals physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Physical impairment includes deaf and hard of hearing." Caption. Does the A, D, A protect all deaf and hard of hearing students?

Man in suit signs with hands crossed at his chest. Title card reads, "Definition of 'Disability.' " Text on screen reads, "Other types of disabilities defined under A, D, A. Regarded as having such an impairment." Caption. That person is protected under the A, D, A.

Frame from documentary, Sound and Fury. Woman stands on stage using sign language.

2 teenagers stand opposite 1 another, 1 using a hearing device. Text below image reads, "You're welcome. Have a nice flight."

Slit screen of a person in a virtual reality suit and the computer representation of her body. Caption: It actually recognizes my skeleton based on these different markers.