Deaf Community Initialization Examples

In ASL class we learned about a very important topic called initialization. Over the years, a concept was developed when it came to signing. For the Deaf Community, the concept was called initialization. There are various examples of initialization, and then there are non examples. In order to identify these examples it is mandatory to know what initialization means, and why it can sometimes be useful. Initialization is the process of using the ASL fingerspelled letter that represents the first letter of an English word as the handshape for a sign. In the Deaf Community an overuse of initialization is actually considered rude. While it is true that quite a few initialized signs have made it into general usage in the Deaf Community. It would
be preferred to use initialization as little as possible if one is trying to develop their signing skills. Initialization can help someone remember some difficult signs, but there are only a few words that have been accepted into mainstream usage in the Deaf Community. There are some examples of initialization, yet there are non examples and it is important to remember them. Examples of initialization may include the words family, group, team, class, freedom, and independence. The word family can be considered an example of initialization because it begins with the letter f. Some non examples of