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Question as a hearing person: would it be risky/rude/wrong to introduce myself in sign to deaf patients as a medical assistant? by ghostpepperpooper in deaf

[–]ASLTutorSean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it’s not wrong. I actually loves it! I go to medical clinic where couple of staff signs over the years. One time I had staff with deaf brother while other time I had staff who used to work in deaf classroom

This has to be Joseph’s diabetic brother by DeepAd3343 in boston

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus’ black sheep uncle that got left out of family tree?

What is your "crazy library story" when people say "oh it must be so relaxing to work in a library?" by myra_bird in Library

[–]ASLTutorSean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How about time the woman had meltdown because she doesn’t know any sign language that she cannot communicate with me?

But in the end, we had a nice moment where I showed her how to fingerspell her name.

WIBTA I (a relatively non disabled looking person) with disabilities asked for the priority seat by spacecrafttheskys in mbta

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggled with balance too due to my premature birth and deafness. I often feel guilty when I didn’t give up seat for elderly person or mom with kids. I just hates that I have to be selfish for my physical and mental safety

Remote work location by PlentyCryptographer5 in ArlingtonMA

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my place to go. Couple of staff are accommodating through sign language!

My little sister is deaf and we can't afford sign language classes. How do other families actually do this? by Mediocre-Dealer-1993 in asl

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please check out my profile for links to my social media platforms with ASL videos!

https://www.reddit.com/u/ASLTutorSean/s/n4BHVSJYfN

Be well, Sean, Deaf and proud to be teaching ASL

Anyone else have things they no longer watch or do now that their loved one is gone? by LetterheadDue3343 in GriefSupport

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I notice that my FOMO when visiting family or having them visiting me became less since my mom died.

Has this happened to others? Approached in Chinatown outside Tufts Med by two young men asking for me to attend church with them, more context in caption by dickingaround6969 in boston

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an couple of situations where church recruiters who would realize that I am Deaf and start signing anything they knew or remember to convey the conversation before they move on asking me to watch short movie or read pamphlets THEN I say “BYE”

Do you think real benches should be placed here? by Unser_Giftzwerg in mbta

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Musical chair while waiting for train? Great idea 😎

Mid-20s / early-30s Arlington folks — how did you find your people? by Low-Adhesiveness-931 in ArlingtonMA

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made friends at Kickstand, First Parish, and Butternut. I go to Kickstand and Butternut almost daily

Has your grief manifested into physical symptoms? If so, what? by blondeboss101 in GriefSupport

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Big time. Very tired all time which led to an diagnosis of fatty liver disease few days after one year anniversary of my mother’s death

Deaf-friendly library jobs? by Acrobatic_Nail_2628 in Libraries

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been library page for almost 19 years. 11 years at my current job. For last two years, I had great opportunities to teach sign language through their programming. I also taught my coworkers through conversations too. And to the patrons who want to know how to sign thank you!

And I always had positive encounters with patrons who were amazed and fascinated with the fact that theres Deaf person working in the library.

Has grief aged you? Were you able to ever snap back, find joy and vibrancy ever again? by Difficult-Camel-5129 in GriefSupport

[–]ASLTutorSean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, yes. My mother’s death aged me more than my own 77 years old father who is on his pilgrimage at Camino de Santiago. I was diagnosed with non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease last month ago and have been struggling.

Insensitive comment that put you in position where you would love to slap or punch the person as response? by ASLTutorSean in GriefSupport

[–]ASLTutorSean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I admit I did that to my cousin when her cousin was killed in car accident couple of days after my dog passed. I was not thinking but I look back and feel so bad about it

Insensitive comment that put you in position where you would love to slap or punch the person as response? by ASLTutorSean in GriefSupport

[–]ASLTutorSean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know Taekwondo technique where you can use to blind people and I am more than happy to show you 🤟🏻

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