American Sign Language

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This paper discusses the hypothesis that learning and using sign language is relatively easy to do because there are so many books and web sites available that teaches it to anyone who wants to learn. The paper presents a personal account of an encounter with a deaf person and the writer's exposure to sign language. The writer's ultimate realization of what it means to be deaf is described.

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"American Sign Language is well represented on the internet and in libraries. You can take classes in schools like community colleges or special schools for the deaf and in some cases through community services or the local Recreation Council. Like the English language, the American Sign Language base is in constant flux. Just like the English language, they had to add terms for the internet and web sites and any new thing or technology. "New word definitions are being added, and this will soon bring the total number of American Sign Language terms to more than 1270! Also included is the basic alphabet and numbers 1-10." (American Sign Language)"

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