American Sign Language (ASL) is the visual body language used by the deaf and hard of hearing in order to communicate. Hearing individuals also learn sign language in order to communicate with individuals who are audibly impaired or simply as a second language. While some assume that sign language only utilizes hand and arm movements […]
A language is more than just its words. A language is nuances of the body and regard (and sometimes disregard) for that language’s rules of structure and grammar. This is still true when it comes to American Sign Language, or ASL, a nonverbal language. In order to learn these nuances, you have a wide variety […]
Learning American Sign Language is a wonderful way to communicate with friends, family, and strangers who are audibly impaired. American Sign Language is a non-spoken language. Of the non-spoken sign languages, ASL is one of the most popular amongst the audibly impaired globally. That term, audibly impaired, applies both to those individuals who are deaf […]
Interpreters for American Sign Language can be seen at more and more public and private events lending a hand (or two) to those who are audibly impaired. American Sign Language, or ASL, is not just for people who are deaf. It is also great for the hard of hearing, or even for communicating when verbal […]
Education of the world’s youth is incredibly important. This does not change just because a student has a disability. This does not change if a student is audibly impaired, either from birth or a later development. The problem is, some audibly impaired students can find themselves struggling to thrive—or even just succeed—in a traditional school […]