1. Amber Stengel Section 36 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

2. TO CLEAR UP A FEW THINGS... Interpreter Culture Deaf deaf

3. Why ASL? Benefits of learning ASL Benefits of ASL Interpreting The rich Deaf cultural history Accomplishments (Deaf culture/people)

4. THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF SIGN LANGUAGE Visually pleasing Gain understanding of differences of languages Vital to daily life

5. WHY ASL? Fun Unique Beneficial

6. BENEFITS OF LEARNING ASL Improves communication Gaining popularity Academic/career acknowledgments

7. BENEFITS OF LEARNING ASL CONT. Effective form of communication Aids self confidence

8. BENEFITS OF ASL/INTERPRETING Able to help others Effective communication Many job opportunities Gaining popularity

9. THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY The language Laurent Clerc Thomas Gallaudet “Deaf not retarded”

10. THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY CONT. Oralist approach Cochlear Implants The first TTY

11. THE RICH DEAF CULTURAL HISTORY CONT. Deaf President Now Americans With Disabilities Act The first Deaf Miss America

12. Dummy Hoy Gallaudet University football huddle George W. Venditz National Theater for the Deaf Sign Language Books Heather Whitestone ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DEAF CULTURE AND PEOPLE

13. RECAP Why ASL? Benefits of learning ASL Benefits of ASL Interpreting The rich Deaf cultural history Accomplishments (Deaf culture/people)