Concept information
Preferred term
American Sign Language
Definition
- American Sign Language (ASL), described in this entry, is the visual-motor language used among members of the deaf community in the United States. ASL is one of many different sign languages used by deaf persons around the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; American Sign Language]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/American_Sign_Language
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