While not a spoken language, American Sign Language is still
an important and effective communication tool, used in the United States and
much of Canada. In the United States, it is the fourth most commonly used
language. As mentioned in our “
Career Profile: The Interpreter” article, there is
a growing demand for sign language interpreters. More and more television
programs are using sign language in their advertising. Colleges around the
nation are recognizing sign language as a language requirement and are
mainstreaming their deaf or hard of hearing students. Companies and government
agencies too are becoming more aware of the need for sign language speakers.
Below are some links we have found regarding the learning of
American Sign Language:
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