Sign Language and Reading Lips Evidence To Support The Deaf Gain Fifth, there needs to be more support

to be more support for

Paradigm Deaf people who use sign language. This can

Name
be done through Deaf-centered programs and
A growing body of research supports the use
Professor services. Sixth, there needs to be more
of sign language and the benefits of sign
Institution advocacy for the use of sign language. This
language for the individual Deaf person and
can be done through grassroots organizing
Course society. Some research on the benefits of sign
and social media campaigns. seventh, there
language for the particular Deaf person
Date needs to be more visibility for sign language.
includes studies on the cognitive, social, and

Common Misassumption And Their
Implication
The common misassumption is that all Deaf
people use sign language and read lips. The
implication is that those who do not use sign
language or read lips are not Deaf. This is
not only false, but it is also damaging. It
perpetuates the idea that there is something
wrong with being Deaf, that Deaf people are
not capable of communication in the same
way as hearing people. It also denies Deaf
people the opportunity to use their natural
language, which has several benefits for the
individual Deaf person and society as a
whole. The use of sign language offers
several advantages, both for the particular
Deaf person and the business.
emotional benefits of sign language. For
example, a survey by Emmorey and
colleagues found that sign language user had
better working memory than non-signers.
Another study by Petitto and colleagues
found that sign language user had better
reading comprehension than non-signers.
There is also research on the benefits of sign
language for society. For example, a study by
Padden and Humphries found that countries
with a higher percentage of sign language
users had a lower incidence of Alzheimer's
disease. Another study by Baker and Padden
found that countries with a higher rate of sign
language users had a lower incidence of
autism. These studies suggest that sign
language has several benefits for the Deaf
person and society. These benefits should be
considered when making decisions about sign
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This can be done through events, media, and
art. Eighth, there needs to be more support
for sign language research. This can be done
through funding and grants. Ninth, according
to Snoddon (2021), there needs to be more
support for sign language education. This
can be done through teacher training and
curriculum development. Finally, there needs
to be more support for sign language
interpreters. It can be done through
interpreter training and certification
programs.
References
James, T. G., Coady, K. A., Stacciarini, J. M.
R., McKee, M. M., Phillips, D. G.,
Maruca, D., & Cheong, J. (2022).
"They're not willing to accommodate
Deaf patients": communication

In the same way as hearing and speaking are
learned, so is sign language. It is not meant
to be a secret code for communicating in
English or any other spoken language. This
means a Deaf person doesn't have to learn to
lip read to communicate in sign language.
Lip reading is challenging, even for
hearing people. It has been estimated that
only about 30% of what is said can be
understood through lip reading. This means
that a Deaf person who uses sign language
can communicate more effectively than a
hearing person who is trying to lip-read.
Sign language is also a visual language used
to communicate when spoken languages
cannot be heard (James et al., 2022). It is
essential in situations with a lot of
background noise, such as in a crowded
room or in an emergency. Sign language can
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language policy and access to sign language experiences of Deaf American Sign
interpreters. Language users in the emergency
department. Qualitative Health
Workable Solution
Research, 32(1), 48-63.
One way to support the use of sign
Al-Sarayrah, W., Al-Aiad, A., Habes, M.,
language and to ensure that Deaf people have
Elareshi, M., & Salloum, S. A. (2021,
access to sign language interpreters is to
March). Improving the deaf and hard
create a Deaf sign language interpreting
of hearing internet accessibility: JSL,
corps. This corps would be made up of Deaf
text-into-sign language translator for
people trained in sign language interpreting.
Arabic. In International Conference
The corps would provide sign language
on Advanced Machine Learning
interpreting services in various settings, such
Technologies and Applications (pp.
as schools, hospitals, and government
456-468). Springer, Cham.
agencies. This solution would give several
benefits. Most importantly, it would make Snoddon, K. (2021). Sign language planning
sign language interpreters available to the and policy in Ontario teacher
Deaf community. The second benefit is that it education. Language Policy, 20(4),
would make it easier for Deaf persons to find 577-598.
work.
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also be used to communicate with people Last but not least, it would spread awareness

who are not fluent in spoken languages, of sign language and promote understanding

such as people who are deafblind or who of its advantages. As a bonus, it would help

have difficulty speaking. There are also fund studies to sign language. And sixth, it

several benefits to using sign language for would help fund classes for those who want

the hearing community. According to Al- to learn sign language. This solution is a

Sarayrah et al., (2021), sign language can be clear, workable, and identifiable action that

used to communicate with people who are can be taken to support the use of sign

deaf or hard of hearing. It can also be used language and to ensure that Deaf people have

to communicate with people who are not access to sign language interpreters.

fluent in spoken languages. In addition, sign

Last but not least, it would spread awareness
language can be used in situations where
of sign language and promote understanding
spoken languages cannot be heard. This is
of its advantages. As a bonus, it would help
particularly important in situations with a lot
fund studies to sign language. And sixth, it
of background noise, such as in a crowded
would help fund classes for those who want
room or in an emergency. Several
to learn sign language. This solution is a
organizations support the use of sign
clear, workable, and identifiable action that
language, such as the National Association
can be taken to support the use of sign
of the Deaf, the World Federation of the
language and to ensure that Deaf people have
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Deaf, and the International Committee on access to sign language interpreters.

Sign Language Rights. These organizations

Recommendations
work to promote sign language use and

ensure that Deaf people have access to sign Several things need to change to

language interpreters. support the use of sign language and ensure

that Deaf people have access to sign language

The misassumption that all Deaf
interpreters. First, there needs to be more
people use sign language and read lips is not
aware of the benefits of sign language. This
only false, but it is also damaging. It
can be done through education and outreach.
perpetuates the idea that there is something
Second, there needs to be more support for
wrong with being Deaf, that Deaf people are
the use of sign language. This can be done
not capable of communication in the same
through legislation, funding, and policy
way as hearing people. It also denies Deaf
changes. Third, there needs to be more
people the opportunity to use their natural
accessible to sign language interpreters. It can
language, which has several benefits for the
be done through training and certification
individual Deaf person and society as a
programs. Fourth, there needs to be more
whole.
research on the benefits of sign language.

This can be done through studies on sign

language's cognitive, social, and emotional

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benefits.
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