stevedebudd Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hi, Steven D Budd here. I’m just pointing out that out of the many available languages you can display on your profile, ASL is not part of it. Nor any sign language for that matter. Is there any way this could be changed? Because sign language is a real form of communication that takes as much time as any other language to master. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hello, sign language is for use in person when you can see who you are talking to.Since we communicate only with text messages, why would a language that depends on face to face hand signals be needed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vepthy Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hello, sign language is for use in person when you can see who you are talking to.Since we communicate only with text messages, why would a language that depends on face to face hand signals be needed?Maybe such service with sign language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Maybe such service with sign language?I asked why it was needed. Do you understand what sign language is? It’s used by deaf people to communicate as a substitute for talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikavoice Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Adding ASL would only be useful if the Seller is offering (teaching) sign language for beginners gigs, etc. Sign Language is expressed visually, it would be impossible to do so textually. If the Seller want to add this skill set to their profile and keywords they can do so without Fiverr changing the interface. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebudd Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Exactly. If you’re offering visual aid or being an instructor here on Fiverr, it would be nice to be able to add ASL as a learned language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vepthy Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Adding ASL would only be useful if the Seller is offering (teaching) sign language for beginners gigs, etc. Sign Language is expressed visually, it would be impossible to do so textually. If the Seller want to add this skill set to their profile and keywords they can do so without Fiverr changing the interface.Seller is offering (teaching) sign language for beginners gigs, etc.I was thinking about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coerdelion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 It’s surprising how few people understand that sign (I could say “BSL” or “FSL” - there is a version of sign for all nations) is an actual language and that deaf people have money to spend, too.I’d like to see the option available under languages on the profile (I sign - badly!) … but it’s not really necessary for gigs - unless you want to teach it or practice it.Because it’s a visual language, as @nikavoice mentioned, you’d have to set up a video chat of some kind, for which you’d need permission from CS before you even started.So far it’s only really Pros who have that option … 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikavoice Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 It’s surprising how few people understand that sign (I could say “BSL” or “FSL” - there is a version of sign for all nations) is an actual language and that deaf people have money to spend, too.I’d like to see the option available under languages on the profile (I sign - badly!) … but it’s not really necessary for gigs - unless you want to teach it or practice it.Because it’s a visual language, as @nikavoice mentioned, you’d have to set up a video chat of some kind, for which you’d need permission from CS before you even started.So far it’s only really Pros who have that option …I’d like to see the option available under languages on the profile (I sign - badly!) … but it’s not really necessary for gigs - unless you want to teach it or practice it.I would actually love to learn sign language. I never searched if Sellers are offering these type of gigs. But it’s something I’m interested in. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coerdelion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 You’d be surprised how many people have a little sign, but keep it a secret because it “looks funny”! Lol!#1 daughter set up an evening class at her work to teach people to sign (she’s very fluent). So funny - a new guy had joined the firm, was having trouble communicating, so #1 daughter set about putting things right for him. She can be quite forceful. There were about 20 people who had a little sign who turned up.They were too shy to sign with the new guy until they knew they weren’t the only ones. Took about 6 weekly classes to get everyone up to speed.Proud mama here … 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebudd Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 I asked why it was needed. Do you understand what sign language is? It’s used by deaf people to communicate as a substitute for talking.Indeed! I just thought it might be useful to use for gigs, or to show your ability like your profile. I understand we can text the customer, that wasn’t really what we were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hi, Steven D Budd here. I’m just pointing out that out of the many available languages you can display on your profile, ASL is not part of it. Nor any sign language for that matter. Is there any way this could be changed? Because sign language is a real form of communication that takes as much time as any other language to master.I’m just pointing out that out of the many available languages you can display on your profile, ASL is not part of it. Nor any sign language for that matter. Is there any way this could be changed?I just didn’t see how this would be helpful to potential buyers.If you have a gig for that, if you plan to use direct person to person chat, it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I’d like to see the option available under languages on the profile (I sign - badly!) … but it’s not really necessary for gigs - unless you want to teach it or practice it.I would actually love to learn sign language. I never searched if Sellers are offering these type of gigs. But it’s something I’m interested in. 🙂I would actually love to learn sign language.I took a class at my local college, long, long ago. I was no good at it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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