Since the 1800s, American Sign Language (ASL) has created a way to communicate for people with hearing disabilities and those who interact with deaf people. Deaf people tend to feel really different and excluded when they don't know what someone is talking about. Even if someone doesn't know anyone who is deaf or who doesn't normally interact with deaf people, it could still be helpful to know the basics of the language because anyone could help make an impact on someone's life. Being deaf can truly affect all aspects of your life. such as emotionally, physically and mentally; it can also make them feel uncomfortable when there is no one to interpret them or help others understand what they are saying. Deaf people usually appreciated the help they received and the person helping probably felt good, but neither group realized the effect this had on the deaf person (Greene 8). Communicating through sign language not only impacts the deaf person, but also the interpreter. Using sign language could influence personality, self-confidence and how deaf people interact with humor...
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