Category: ASL

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DK Metcalf’s ASL teacher says Seahawks receiver brings his own flair to the language

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates his touchdown by using American Sign Language during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Kyusung Gong/AP

When Darrell Utley began his first American Sign Language lesson with a new student, he didn’t realize his client was a star football player.

“I had no idea what his walk of life was. I just knew he wanted to learn,” Utley told NPR’s Morning Edition.

DK Metcalf, a receiver with the Seattle Seahawks, was looking for an off-the-field distraction.

He told reporters that he’d taken an ASL course in college, and decided to take it a step further.

Read on at https://www.npr.org/2023/12/17/1219632486/dk-metcalfs-asl-teacher-says-seahawks-receiver-brings-his-own-flair-to-the-langu

YouTube Video of DK Metcalf signing ‘my son’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cT9m55SauI

 

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The Odd Gentlemen video game

Young girl signing what looks like 'cup' with a blue earmold, pink headband on black hair.

My wife Kay and I (Matt and Kay Daigle) are thrilled to announce that we are co-creators & co-writers of a new video game that is in development with The Odd Gentlemen. Our new video game is called “Harmonium” We are honored to work along side so many talented individuals.
 
Here is the trailer that debuted at “The Game Awards” last night December 7th, 2023. www.theoddgentlemen.com

 

Source: https://www.facebook.com/100063343411305/posts/672922018162573/?mibextid=xfxF2i

DAD Note: The girl shown above uses ASL in the game as shown in the trailer.  There are a handful of games doing this to our knowledge. 

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