What is Asian Sign Story?

It is Asian ASL Storytelling. We release monthly events on pre-recorded live via our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) by Asians and Asian-Americans. We sign various tales in ASL regarding culture, heritage, history, and more. We believe, “Asian representation matters” because we are the role models to Asian signing children to embrace their ethnic identities. Note that voice interpretation is offered for hearing family members to watch with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children together.

Why is literature important?

Hundreds of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children are born to hearing families. Unfortunately, many experience the lack of cultural knowledge, communication, and resources due to various factors. They have expressed wanting to communicate with their family members in signed language, so they can share their thoughts, feelings, views, et cetera. Not just that, they often wish to learn more about their family’s history, background, folktales, culture, and more. The same for some families, they also have expressed wanting to talk to their Deaf/Hard of Hearing child (or children). However, both face ineffective communication because of various challenges in life. That is where Asian Literature in ASL comes in with goals to offer diverse Asian storytelling in ASL and to provide language access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and signing children.