Q&A - Hearing & Deaf Best Friends

hello!🤎✨
warm welcome to Chloe back on my channel please!
*there should be subtitles available, i’ve been trying to sort it*❣️
in this Q&A we discuss respecting the D/deaf community, how hearing people can support the deaf community, our friendship etc… we hope you enjoy, and learnt something!🥰🤎
please remember that sign language really reduces my tics. it keeps my hands busy so i don’t really tic except in between signs as you’ll see in the video, also some were edited out. so please don’t leave comments like ‘where are your tics’ or ‘funny she didn't tic here' because i’m sick of them🙃
Most common question:
How can Chloe hear you if she's Deaf? - Chloe wears a cochlear implant on the side of her head which isn't really shown in this video, this allows her to have some hearing but not a lot. With her cochlear implant off she can hear nothing.
Enjoy, love you Chloe! 🤍

[@nellefindlay]

I'm deaf as well and I can confirm that Spain has different signs. I do also speak Spanish (but not Spanish sign language). On the plane coming back from Spain last summer I was sat next to another deaf guy who only knew Spanish sign language but he was going to England to meet his friend and wanted to learn some BSL, so I taught him some on the plane. I couldn't understand his signing so we had to communicate by writing in Spanish on our phones, but I've never felt so clever in my life. I'm going to be telling everyone this story for the rest of my life because it will never happen again.

[@SamColbyEdits617]

Hey evie I don't know if your gonna see this or not but I met you at Alton towers a while back but I wanted to thankyou for being so nice to me and my sister 😊

[@janedagger]

What I find adorable... deaf and she still has the UK accent. That is a trip. You GO girls !

[@00kat00]

why is that adorable? she has the accent from where she lives and presumably learnt to speak why is it a trip?

[@dizzy_ddigital]

@@00kat00 idk when you don't hear yourself one might think you would lose how you originally speak? Therefore losing an accent? 😅

[@00kat00]

@@dizzy_ddigital if they do continue to speak without hearing themselves the way they originally learnt to pronounce things will still influence the way they say things when they can’t hear themselves, even if it starts to sound different surely they would retain some memory of pronunciation. the fact that the original commenter made specific reference to it being a uk accent made it seem as if being deaf would change the country their accent was from

[@FrostBitn]

@@dizzy_ddigital do you mean she would switch to a different accent or something? I dont really get that. Since she cant hear her voice anymore she has lost how she originally speaks to a degree by her not being able to pronounce words perfectly but its not like she would switch to an american accent or something lol.

[@FrostBitn]

she wasnt originally deaf, like they said. So she grows up speaking with the same accent as everyone around her, just like you, and then she goes deaf one day, which has nothing to do with your accent, so it doesnt change. Not being able to hear your own voice does make it progressively more difficult to properly pronounce words, however.

[@hannahxx17]

Sign language should ABSOLUTELY be put in schools. I think it would be a huge benefit, not only for people with hearing impairments but just also in general when it comes to communicating. Especially when you consider how much we use body language and our hands when we talk in English, sign would be an even more effective extension of that. I'd love to see it implemented into schools.

[@caleighdadey5381]

I know ASL because I am CODA. It’s so interesting to see the differences between ASL and BSL!

[@skele2060]

I can’t wait for this. Not seen Chloe since college. Hope your both doing well. Still miss sitting with you both in college

[@thistrippyhippie]

Elliot hey! was just thinking of you, hope you’re well☺️

[@skele2060]

@@thistrippyhippie yea I’m doing really well Thankyou! Hope you and family are all keeping safe

[@katiemelling3221]

@This Trippy Hippie amazing I love this video xxx 💜💜👏👏 I love you xxx you are so strong and beautiful 💞💞

[@junenovae]

Made me remember how much I wanna learn my local sign language. Literally just signed up to a short discovery course because of this video. I can wait !

[@Beth-Green]

I'm a student nurse and I'm currently learning BSL. My course offers an introduction course online that we can do if we want. I think it's important that as future nurses we learn BSL even just finger spelling and a few other helpful words/phrases as we will come across deaf people at work or just in everyday life and we will be able to support them more. I think it should be taught in schools because most likely people will use it more that a language like French and being able to communicate with deaf people will provide more collaboration between deaf and hearing. I also find it interesting that im the same Evie I am learning and picking up BSL really quickly and compared to when I learnt German in school when even after 5 years I struggled to do the basics, it's strange how I'm finding it easier to learn. But it's probably due to me actually wanting to learn it 🤣

[@jlang]

Hi Evie, You were a big motivator for me to learn sign language and now I can do basic conversations in my local dialect of NZSL, which shares most of its signs with BSL! :) Thank-you for how positive and inclusive your channel is. :) You've really helped me get through the last few years. :) Love from New Zealand. - Janine

[@johnchauvin2183]

What a nice video, Evie. Chloe seems like a sweet young lady. Tell her to never stop smiling, it looks good on her. Glad to see you are doing better as well. Looking good in all purple! Thanks for the video and I'll see you in the next one. Take care my friend.

[@EmOrganically]

And yes, YES! I agree sign language should be taught as a part of school! 100%

[@intheory9772]

Chloe has a very nice laugh, and it is full of good vibrations. I hope it will always be something that she does often. I also hope that this is not insensitive for me to say in any way. I can't even imagine what it would be like not to be able to hear this one sound in particular. It is probably the most beautiful and natural a sound that any human being can make, and it says so much without really saying anything at all.

[@pickle_38]

Your friendship is so lovely! I've been learning ASL for a while, and it's really awesome how affable and tight-knit the Deaf community is

[@chiggy.pig7]

Hi Evie! If you read this it would make my day! I support you so much and you make me feel stronger with my disability. I know asl and learning bsl too! Love you guys! Stay strong!

[@MickeyM2002]

I love this Evie! Chloe you did very good ! A super heartwarming video, two sweethearts! I think Chloe is very good at teaching sign language, don't know why. Thanks for this, It's always so relaxing and fun to see Evie content (with the serious stuff, I'm always worried. But it's very educational, Respect!!)

[@Polofr0g900]

Watching you sign to each other is a really nice way to learn more sign language ☺️

[@StormTheParade]

Chloe is so great!! What a beautiful, contagious smile :) For the Americans interested in learning American Sign Language, a great great resource to start with is Lifeprint/ASL University (better known on KZbin as Bill Vicars) - learning ASL is one of the best things I ever did, and I started learning with Lifeprint. I practiced some simple vocabulary and my alphabet daily, and slowly picked up more as I went along. BUT! Don't make it your only resource, Lifeprint is just a springboard into everything! There is so, so much more to signed languages than just moving your hands - it involves your whole body and your facial expressions, and that's way easier to learn in person or via a cyber tutor. I started with two sentences - basically "I'm learning sign language," and "Sorry, can you sign that again, slowly?" and before I knew it, I was able to make small talk. If you live in a city or close to a city, your access to the d/Deaf community is probably much larger than you think it is, so don't be afraid to seek out some Deaf Coffee Nights or similar get-togethers to practice! Bridging the language gap opens your whole world to a brand new community, it is never not worth it.

[@kyradugan]

Love this q and a! ❤ I have been wanting to learn sign language since reading Evie’s book and watching her sign to songs videos and now I think I have the motivation to actually start learning! Thanks Chloe and Evie for inspiring me today!! 😊

[@MsLoma1212]

Loved this video! Your friendship is something really special 💕 Thank you for bringing awareness of this important topic

[@Kiina312]

For some reason I hadn’t seen this video - I loved it!! Chloe is so down to earth too, you both just resonate with each other so well with your personalities, I’d absolutely love to see more videos with you both!! ❤

[@davelister6632]

It's interesting to see the differences between American Sign Language and British Sign Language. There's so many similarities due to the similar lineage, but the differing signs still make sense, like you can understand based on context and the actual movement of the sign. I love it :)

[@shelbyblanchard6026]

aww Chloe seems so nice! this was really cool cause i always wonder how i can help those of the deaf community, i hope to improve in my sign language and get proper classes soon but for now i know basic sign language. It was a lovely video!

[@charlotteeee3854]

Its so great to see a video of you two again!! You and Chloe are so pretttyyyyyy💗

[@mosscap_]

loved this!! You two are so sweet together :) I started learning BSL last year (I’m from Scotland) and this encouraged me to keep going with it!!

[@user-bc3lh1mp9r]

The most beautiful conversation ever

[@havewheels_willtravel]

I definitely think sign language should be generally taught in schools. Love this video - you and Chloe are so cute together, it’s lovely to see your friendship x

[@cathyskywalker77]

Really love your channel, Evie 💜

[@OmegaKenelly]

You two are both so beautiful and it’s clear to see that you have a very close friendship. It’s nice to see 🙂

[@HeAD-CRuMBs]

Such a wholesome interaction between friends. I love that Chloe is deaf but still has an English accent when she speaks. Good job ladies. ❤

[@StubbyBritishGirl]

This was so cool! I didn't expect to be as engaged in this as I was!

[@EmOrganically]

You don't need my input but ya'll are a beautiful pair of souls. Lots of love to both of you

[@ilovefrench1375]

I really enjoy watching your videos Evie❤️‍🔥....this one was a great video to start my day🫂❣️

[@helenartus8964]

I love your friendship! True friends with a great understanding of each other. My dad is profoundly deaf since birth, but he never learnt sign language. He is so amazing at lip reading and can even tell what accent someone has, it blows my mind!! I would love to learn bsl myself.

[@petersmith5363]

Thanks for introducing your lovely friend. Very informative video for people who, like me, know nothing about sign language. As always, you are so upbeat and bubbly! Looking good too!

[@Rafaseunoia]

This video is amazing ! , and it’s beautiful being with your old best friend from college

[@PalDuckenson]

See that’s one thing I liked about my primary school, not only did they teach us wiradjuri (a aboriginal language) but also sign language I learnt many words in sign language. It was also helpful as when we had assembly for the acknowledgment of country we signed it so that people who were deaf could still know what we were saying which made then very happy. 😊😊😊

[@frostyleprechaun8197]

I wish I was taught sign language in early school. Great vid. I enjoyed it. Hope to see you both on again.

[@ocipura]

I am American and took some classes of ASL in college. I've known for some time that BSL is different, but I was surprised how many signs are the same or similar! Very cool video. Thanks for doing this. 🙂

[@Roger_P.]

That was a nice interaction. I look forward to a Part 2.

[@alicehusband5144]

This is such a beautiful friendship x

[@chiarab.2403]

This video is so interesting! And you are both so cute

[@betsymoore8057]

I agree with you….we all need to learn sign language and a foreign language. I admire both of you ladies

[@leejproductions27]

I really loved the Q and A , It gave me a different perspective on things.

[@50milesperburrito]

I really enjoyed this video!

[@amybubstpwk7246]

I’m currently learning BSL using an app and it’s so helpful

[@prissafrog77]

I totally understand about learning ASL through a deaf teacher and I had to retake 102 class in college and I had a hearing teacher. I asked her how do you sign this word? She said that she can't show me because if she did then she had to help all her other students. That just wasn't what I expected with a hearing teacher for ASL. Ever since then I had a deaf teacher for the remaining classes. My 201-202 classes I asked my teacher if she can help me with some ASL and she was amazing and did help answering all my questions that I had. I also met up at a group with other people whose learning and I met a deaf lady and we are still friends to this day. Whenever I see deaf or hard of hearing people using sign language I walk up and introduce myself to them. Love the community so much.

[@annwells2778]

Omg new video evies videos make me so happy 😊

[@Shortseditor172]

Omg haiii it been a while since I’ve seen one of your videos 😅 i really love them and would like to meet you one day

[@the0kiD]

also, if youre from america like me then Bill Vicars is an amazing person and wonderful teacher right here on youtube! i followed him a while ago because i’ve been meaning to learn ASL. but after watching these two lovely ladies, i went and watched his ASL alphabet video and got started on his ASL lesson 1 video! hes super funny and has been extremely helpful. i went from hardly knowing anything to now being able to fingerspell in just a couple hours! (p.s. as someone who used to work food service, sign language is so helpful to learn even just a few signs plus the alphabet and some numbers. it can make someone who uses sign language feel so happy just to see people trying! and, if you become fluent, a lot of customer service oriented places in the US will pay extra if youre bilingual 👀 so theres really no reason not to learn!) have fun, y’all! 🦖⭐️✨

[@laureng7116]

This is so interesting! I wanted to learn Sign language! I'm Australian so it's AUSLAN. I was going to teach myself online from tutorials or apps but now I know I will definitely have to find a deaf teacher

[@cyfiona5956]

Omg i love this video. Please film more❤️Also, Evie how did you start learning sign language?

[@blkpaint7199]

Even though I'm learning ASL I find it so interesting seeing you two signing with BSL

[@sarahwass6249]

I always try to learn sign language it's nice for the deaf people around you be more understanding I had a deaf friend taught me some .some I did learn off your video you did with music.

[@nicolelloyd9443]

Hi Evie I just wanted to say that I love your videos. I have a friend that's got a speaking disorder and uses sign language to communicate I've been learning sign language for 7 nearly 8 years now it's the best thing I've ever learnt .

[@blingblao16]

Your tics seemed noticeably more manageable.. I'm glad your condition is seemingly improving!!!!

[@lizawhitmore291]

Love this ❤

[@toastie4305]

Chloe is so frikkin cute oml 😭💕

[@dalyasgames7634]

It's interesting this point about the accent in sign language! I never think about that!

[@angelwings414q]

It's amazing that her voice sounds like that some people don't sounds so clear

[@ernest0phone]

4:08 I agree so much with that because I have selective mutism and so sometimes I just can’t speak and it would have been so much easier for me if I and most of people knew sign languages

[@jessthoma2803]

I started learning ASL on TikTok because I thought it was interesting, and then I learned the rest that I know from a deaf friend. I haven't taken an official class YET, but I plan to! TikTok is definitely not a place to "learn" ASL, but I found that watching deaf people on social media helped me see multiple people sign, and get used to those different accents lol. My deaf friend is patient with me, as a hearing person who is learning. But I can't wait to take a course someday for that formal and full education!

[@Kit-hello40]

Love this video. My school had a time where people could choose to learn sign language but only a few people got into that class. They don’t teach sign language anymore so when i go college, I’m hoping to learn more and improve. I currently use youtube to learn sign language

[@jayfurjill]

And I've learnt two signs from this - 'easy' and 'yes'!!!

[@hopeslove]

Can’t wait for this I also wear a cochlear implant on my right ear ❤

[@tarasleftnipple5584]

as a British deaf person, your BSL is really good !!

[@thistrippyhippie]

awh thank you! that means a lot🥰♥️

[@miguelangeltlapalcoyoamend4102]

What can I say?🤔 it was fun!🥰😊😘 from the beginning to the end, it was beautiful how you both express and understand each other, friends like Chloe are worth thousands, I love you very much Evie for being different and the same as me in some things, knowing you personally I would like to ask you many things and that you will also ask me, I must mention that here there is a moment that will become iconic for being very funny, I'm sure you already know which one I mean, I hope that every day you feel at least much better than the previous one, your friend Miguel or miky which is my nickname loves you.💜🤟🐼✨🧠🥰😍

[@sleepykitty1745]

Hey guys! We actually have sign language courses at our university, but I never got in. I think they're not for my study subject. Maybe I can do some at community college. But learning the alphabet first is probably a good way, right? It's not that appreciative of the language I feel like, but it's still useful if a person can understand keywords like "map" or "toilet" or "lost" or "milk coffee" or something like that.

[@sublimeblush]

When I used to nanny full time, I did teach my charges from early toddler age basic sign language as I helped teach them spanish and english.

[@cheeseyathena5016]

I'm a bit late to watching the video sorry. This has given me alot of inspiration and I've recently started learning sign language. I only know how to sign the alphabet and do some simple greetings but it's a start

[@haileyreign971]

I've been told I have a "southern" accent when signing... which was interesting. Never noticed. 🤣 I miss the deaf/HoH friends I made in university. I feel like I'm out of practice now. I may take a few classes in the meantime to keep it up 🤔 We don't have many meetups in my area that I'm aware of.

[@ttvamiee1142]

Hope ur okay and well 🥰

[@cutevioletta5661]

Evieeeee yaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!😄😄🙃🙃🙃🥰🥰😘😘😍😍

[@harmonyharding]

I know a little bit of Australian sign language. I have learnt how to sign some things. Because when I’m in a sensory overload, I will sign help please or whatever I need. Because I find it hard to communicate when I’m having a sensory overload by voice.

[@Jesskellyn]

In the US a lot of our schools teach ASL especially in highschool and college, I hope that it starts to be more commonly taught in your country.

[@Richard_de_Jong35]

Interesting to get an inside view from you and your friend Chloe on sign language! I wonder if sign language is less diversified than spoken/written languages over the world, and if that makes it easier for a deaf person to communicate in different countries. Or do you need to learn another sign language, when you go abroad? The grammar rules of different written languages may perhaps also dictate the sequence of verbs, nouns and adjectives.

[@mscoot629]

I did not know you could sign. That’s so cool! When and how did you learn to do that? :)

[@colecerys123]

This is so interesting❤

[@alexandra-sc4vm]

I would love to lean sign!! I have Congenital radioulnar synostosis so I can't turn my hand's palms up so when I tried learning when I was younger it was really difficult, but I would love to modify it

[@marvinb7229]

In love being different

[@ailishmay45]

I know here in Australia they have different dialects between the southern and northern deaf communities So people will sign things differently, like the sign for car & coffee for example.

[@madelon7849]

Nice video! I have a question did you learn sign before you knew Cloe? And if so, why did you learn sign at first? I want to learn it!

[@mailenanm]

In the Swedish school we actually did learn some sign language in like 2nd grade and I thought it was actually really fun, I know my name (the letters) and like coffee which is really similar to the way she signed Google and I do know the sign for a city but I only know that one because my best friends brother is autistic and can't speak so he sometimes uses a bit of sign, but basically it's you put your point fingers and put them on each side of the neck 👉🏼*neck*👈🏼 and then twist as if it is screws in your neck

[@chrisshepard495]

Great video of signing

[@stephenhudson8739]

Over here in America we use the ASL sign language but the other countries have different types of sign language and I don't know if they can all be understood

[@ontherocksjojo]

I have seriously considered learning sign language on multiple different occasions and I should just do it! I think a part of me is scared to, only because I am nervous about the probability of losing my hearing. I have ear conditions that have already diminished my hearing, and certain symptoms do make it harder to hear, and certain environments also do the same. I've gotten by for 34 years on this earth with the hearing I have, and I'm just scared for when the rest goes.

[@cerysmeatloaf]

I agree everyone should learn bsl even if it's just a bit I go to a song signing choir and I now know the basics , I've tried to do a course learning bsl but had to leave due to my health

[@Muftitok]

i think there should be a universal sign language, would be so cool because you could communicate with everyone AND it doesnt require speech. So you could even if you dont speak it learn some signs to get around. i was shocked when i found out that there are soo many different sign languages.

[@undeadplaying666]

I wanted to learn sugn language so badly but there are not many places you can leanr it. I asked my Collage but they didnt have it. really sad (in Germany) I think there are some places, but not enough. And even if u wanna learn its so hard to find someone who can teach it :c Wonderful Video

[@kyradugan]

Are there any ASL sign language apps that anyone would recommend for beginners wanting to learn?

[@jodieweiss8774]

You both have a lovely connection/friendship. I couldn't agree more with your statements. Yes, British Sign Language should be taught in schools. That would be more useful than learning French or Spanish. Also, definitely learn from a qualified D/deaf tutor. I learnt Level 2 from an English speaking tutor. I'm now learning Level 3 from a Deaf tutor and I'm struggling to keep up. But, I'll keep going. It's a beautiful language to learn. At what age did you learn BSL?

[@clairerobin8009]

Can you link any courses that are given by a deaf person with a southern sign accent (london area) pleasee

[@parkeraniceto5678]

I would love if they thought sign language in schools but the problem with that is there are so many different types of sign so someone might think they know what they’re saying in asl but try to communicate with someone who signs in bel or something.

[@slayerofrain]

It'd be cool if Chloe did a KZbin and teaches people sign language. I'd like to learn but no idea where to start.

[@agoodwasteoftime]

I've always wanted to learn BSL, and i know the alphabet and a few basic signs, but one time i tried signing to a song (probably did it wrong cause i was using the dictionary lol) and i filmed it and in doing so realised my signs looked so lazy. I think it's to do with the fact that i'm autistic, and its difficult to explain but my own inner perception of my movements is often bigger than they are in reality. This is the same reason i eventually gave up dancing. I feel things bigger in my own head than they really are, so while i'm signing i feel like i'm signing normally, but from the outside perspective, it looks like the equivalent of mumbling in sign language. Theres also the difficulty with facial expressions being important in sign, but of course being autistic i struggle with that a lot, along with eye contact. I think if i were to ever meet a D/deaf person we'd have to communicate through notes and typing (which i'm not exactly adverse to since I much prefer writing to speaking anyway, but at the same time i understand how that might feel less personal to people). I guess being autistic is just an unfortunate barrier we'd have to work through if i ever met a D/deaf person.

[@qnikolajq]

So COOL

[@LyraPyxisVT]

i agree i think sign language should be more mandatory then taking another language class, i would love to learn sign but everytime i tried to learn the abc i can only remember maybe 5 out of the rest so i eventually gave up due to memory

[@natemalnaa1]

This might be a dumb question but how much of a difference is there between BSL and ASL?

[@jessicamorris8519]

Hey Evie Meg I've got a question for you. How long did it take you to learn sign language?

[@dot-rain]

I'm from west Scotland doing an online sign language course and my teacher is from Fife/Lothian and I struggle sometimes when I forget a sign and haven't written it down, so I try to look it up online and can't find the right one lol. I've noticed that some of the Irish(??) signs are similar though, honestly I don't know if they're from Ireland or which part of Ireland even, they're just credited to a man with an Irish name.

[@ReciesLovelyThoughts]

For my family all my babies used asl (American sign language) as a first language. It developed in to our own language eventually. It all began with me to communicate with my nephew 🥰. I do wish for a universal sign language... Wouldn't be amazing to communicate with all peoples with one language across the world? 💕