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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 sign language should be taught in
schools, but I've selected three of the most important ones to share with you.

The first reason is that most people do not have the ability to hear.Most students are not familiar
with sign language which makes deaf or mute children hardly sociable since they are unable to
understand casual conversations between other students. 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.I'm saying this since 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. We wouldn't suggest a person who's inable to walk to climb stairs on their own,
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.

Second, 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.

Third, it allows you to be involved in such a beautiful, welcoming, and inviting community. By
knowing sign language, it’ll change someone's entire life knowing someone can understand
them. The deaf youngster would have more options for social contact when their siblings, family,
even friends acquire 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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