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American Sign Language
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The alphabet and the numbers 0–10 in Amer. Sign Language.
Observe a speech delivered in American Sign Language
See the efforts of the University of Melbourne in providing intensive classes to teach Australian sign language, commonly known as Auslan taught wholly by deaf teachers
Learn about the complex and fulfilling work of a sign language interpreter
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Edward Miner Gallaudet
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Juan Pablo Bonet
Spanish educator
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John Bulwer
English physician, author, and educator