American Sign Language: Positive Attitudes Toward Deaf Americans

The only time I have witnessed American Sign Language being used was when my friend was taking this class. I got to see her practice and use her sign language skills. The other times were either online or in TV shows.

I have never used sign language, but I'm ready to learn it. I know few letters of the alphabet now.

I know that sign language is different for every country, meaning that using American Sign Language in, like, Italy or something will prove useless.

I don't exactly know too much, but I had read that Deaf people's cultures were not respected because they were thought of not being psychologically or mentally capable of learning or communicating without hearing. Thankfully, positive attitudes toward deaf people have increased