In the world of a deaf person sign language is typically the only way they have of conversing with the world around them. Although many deaf people do learn to speak they still cannot hear the answers to their questions laugh at a joke or hold a conversation unless someone knows signing or is around to interpret for them. American Sign Language along with its many cousins in other parts of the world plays a large part in helping the deaf lead normal lives in a 'hearing' environment. The simple act of learning the sign language alphabet can mean the difference ...
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