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for communication with the deaf - a code in which hand signs represent the letters of the alphabet, and
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| American Sign Language |
A formal method of communication used by people with hearing impairments. It is a system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the upper body as well as facial expression, movements, postures and other nonmanual signs that enhance and emphasize the meaning of signs.
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| American Sign Language |
Many people born profoundly deaf since birth (pre-lingually deaf) identify with this distinct language and culture. ASL is a rich, yet different language than English, used by deaf people in the United States. Students who use ASL rely primarily on a qualified ASL Interpreter in the classroom.
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| American Sign Language |
This is the most commonly used sign language in English Canada. Francophone Canadians with hearing loss often use Quebec Sign Language (QSL). Although ASL uses English words, grammatical and expressive rules in ASL differ from spoken and written English. For many deaf people in Ontario, English (or French) is a second language to ASL (or QSL). Many use a sign language interpreter to communicate with hearing people.
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