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Download full textSmith, Cynthia; Morgan, Robert L. – 1995
There have been increasing incidents of innocent people who use American Sign Language (ASL) or another form of sign language being victimized by gang violence due to misinterpretation of ASL hand formations. ASL is familiar to learners with a variety of disabilities, particularly those in the deaf community. The problem is that gang members have…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Disabilities, Educational Needs
