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)