Civil rights issues have become less of a concern for many in Northern Ireland over the past 20 years as laws and policies protecting their rights, and forms of affirmative action, have been implemented for all government offices and many private businesses.
ASL signs vs. English signs. ASL (American Sign Language) is a complete, unique language developed by deaf people, for deaf people and is used in its purest form by people who are Deaf. Being its own language, it not only has its own vocabulary, but also its own grammar that differs from English.
American Sign Language. William Vicars Ed.D. This is a free American Sign Language (ASL) resource site for people who want to learn sign language. This site will help you learn common sign language phrases and the manual alphabet or fingerspelling. You will also learn about sign language interpreting, Deaf culture, and various methods of communication with people who are Deaf.