American Sign Language
noun
: a sign language that is used especially for communication by and with deaf people and is the formal sign language of the United States and English-speaking Canada and also serves as the basis for various sign languages in other countries (such as Thailand, Nigeria, and Bolivia)
—abbreviation ASL
Note: American Sign Language was developed in Hartford, Connecticut in the early 1800s.
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Denali National Park offers assistive listening devices and with advance notice, American Sign Language interpretation for its ranger programs.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
As Tkachuk launched himself from the edge of the circles, American Sign Language (ASL) broadcasters Jason Altmann and Noah Blankenship conveyed the moment.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
From the new show Carl the Collector, which features an autistic raccoon, to content with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations, PBS KIDS is spearheading change in the disability community.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
As Tkachuk launched himself from the edge of the circles, American Sign Language (ASL) broadcasters Jason Altmann and Noah Blankenship conveyed the moment.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
From the new show Carl the Collector, which features an autistic raccoon, to content with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations, PBS KIDS is spearheading change in the disability community.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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“American Sign Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Sign%20Language. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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