WHY SHOULD SIGN LANGUAGE BE TEACHED IN HIGH SCHOOLS?

Gestures, body language, body movement, and hand forms are all used in sign language, which
is a non-verbal language. There are numerous reasons why we should learn sign language, but
I've selected three of the most important ones to share with you.
The first reason is that most people can hear. As a result, most people are not familiar with sign
language. Without some knowledge of sign language, it can be quite challenging to
communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing people without putting one or both of you through
unnecessary discomfort. It would be unfair and absurd to require deaf people who want to
speak with someone new to read lips or write everything down. Why am I saying that? Making
things more accessible is far simpler than making a disabled person do extra work because that
would be beyond their control. Those who are deaf deserve to have regular lives and engage in
open communication with others just like everyone else. Would you suggest that someone in a
wheelchair find a way to climb some stairs on their own if you saw them? Or, would you rather
build a ramp so they can more easily access the same opportunities as everyone else? Deaf
individuals experience life in this way. In some cases, it's better for you to take the initiative and
learn sign language than for them to create a different means of communication.
The second one, ASL, works out brain regions that other languages do not. This is due to the
fact that ASL is a visual language rather than a spoken one. CB Linguistic Services claims that
sign languages are visual-spatial languages that call for the development of particular visual-
spatial abilities. According to GoReact, sign language has long-term cognitive benefits and
allows young children to read and learn communication skills faster.
The third one is that it allows you to be involved in such a beautiful, welcoming, and inviting
community. Just by knowing a couple sentences in sign language, it’ll change someone's entire
day. The deaf youngster would have more options for social contact when their siblings
acquired ASL. Deaf and hard-of-hearing pupils have more opportunities to communicate with
their hearing classmates when ASL is taught in public schools. All students should get an
education in a setting that imposes the fewest restrictions, as required by the People with
Disabilities Education Act. By educating students about Deaf culture and promoting cultural
awareness among them, the teaching of ASL raises students' understanding of the cultural
variety that they may not have known existed at their school.
In summary, teaching ASL as a second language in high school exposes students to unique
methods of learning and a vibrant culture, as well as connecting them to their disabled peers.
ASL is also an accommodation that should be offered, just like wheelchair ramps and service
dogs. If we want to be more inclusive towards the disabled members of our community, finding
common means of communication is essential.
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