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Amber Stengel
Section 36
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
TO CLEAR UP A FEW THINGS...
• Interpreter
• Culture
• Deaf
• deaf
• Why ASL?
• Benefits of learning ASL
• Benefits of ASL Interpreting
• The rich Deaf cultural history
• Accomplishments (Deaf culture/people)
THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF SIGN LANGUAGE
• Visually pleasing
• Gain understanding of differences of languages
• Vital to daily life
WHY ASL?
• Fun
• Unique
• Beneficial
BENEFITS OF LEARNING ASL
• Improves communication
• Gaining popularity
• Academic/career acknowledgments
BENEFITS OF LEARNING ASL CONT.
• Effective form of communication
• Aids self confidence
BENEFITS OF ASL/INTERPRETING• Able to help others
• Effective communication
• Many job opportunities
• Gaining popularity
THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY
• The language
• Laurent Clerc
• Thomas Gallaudet
• “Deaf not retarded”
THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY CONT.
• Oralist approach
• Cochlear Implants
• The first TTY
THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY CONT.
• Deaf President Now
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• The first Deaf Miss America
• Dummy Hoy
• Gallaudet University football huddle
• George W. Venditz
• National Theater for the Deaf
• Sign Language Books
• Heather Whitestone
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DEAF CULTURE AND PEOPLE
RECAP
• Why ASL?
• Benefits of learning ASL
• Benefits of ASL Interpreting
• The rich Deaf cultural history
• Accomplishments (Deaf culture/people)