A brief history of ASL

1. ASL:A brief History Tanner McLean

2. American Sign Language is not a form of English.

3. Gestuno: The only form of international sign language. Symbol for the World Federation of the Deaf

5. Deaf identity and deaf culture are highly valued among deaf communities

6. ‘Deaf President Now’ The protestors marched on Capital Hill with the original “I have a dream” sign

7. ASL is a beautiful language capable of expressing ideas and emotions as well as any spoken language