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American Sign Language: Broader Communications Rachel Brown’s Senior Project

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Page 1: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

American Sign Language:Broader Communications

Rachel Brown’s Senior Project

Page 2: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

Inspiration• My brother, Jonathan– Mild to moderate hearing loss– Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling fan,

whispering, TV static)– In deaf/ hard of hearing classes– Learned some baby signs and ASL

alphabet

Page 3: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

Prior to my project• Interest in Helen Keller– The Miracle Worker– Research papers and projects about her in earlier

years– Learned the ASL alphabet

Page 4: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

Facilitator• Kathryn Harden• 30 years experience• Works with deaf and hard of hearing children– Has worked with my brother for 7 years– IEP

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Research Paper

• Origins and evolution of sign language• Developed by several people in a broad spectrum of

study areas• Deaf people were considered to be abnormal for

centuries• Over time developed a communication system with

gestures and hand symbols• Official language in 17th century• Development of deaf schools• Slang signs

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Product• Book for beginners • “Flash card concept”• One side: picture with its word • Other side: word with sign and instructions on

how to sign it– Instructions

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Bird

Page 8: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

BirdMake a beak with your index finger and

thumb. Close it. Repeat.

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Page 10: American Sign Language: Broader Communications. Inspiration My brother, Jonathan – Mild to moderate hearing loss – Cannot hear below 30 decibels (ceiling

Process • Learn signs• Pick what type of signs to include and how

many• Draw pictures• Create book in Power Point• Print, laminate, bind

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Obstacles• Time management • Scheduling • Weather• Sickness• Distance• Issues at FedEx– Cost

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Learning Stretch• Memorization• Kinetic as opposed to written, oral• I have never made an instructional type of

book before

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Career Link• College: linguistics– Different languages– Different cultures

– Definite career addition– Look good on resume

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Conclusion

• Pleased with my work• I had to practice the signs in order to fully

memorize them– Thought I could just remember the sign after

seeing it demonstrated

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Thank you for your time!

Questions?