american sign language: broader communications. inspiration my brother, jonathan – mild to...
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American Sign Language:Broader Communications
Rachel Brown’s Senior Project
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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
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Prior to my project• Interest in Helen Keller– The Miracle Worker– Research papers and projects about her in earlier
years– Learned the ASL alphabet
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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
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BirdMake a beak with your index finger and
thumb. Close it. Repeat.
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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?