- From: Jessica Chaiken <jchaiken@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:22:05
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
I have to disagree on this: >Yet, very basic Sign Language is universal. There is no such thing as universal sign language. Each community's sign language is a naturally formed language with it's own phonology, morphology, and syntax. If a Deaf American and a Deaf German meet on the street, they *won't* understand each other. What they *will* be better at is a mutual gesturing. Since they both use language through a visual medium, they're more receptive to communicating physically. I realize this is off-topic, but I gotta use my MA in ASL Linguistics *somewhere*! ---Jess Chaiken *************************************************** Jessica Chaiken, Media Specialist National Rehabilitation Information Center 800/346-2742 jchaiken@mindspring.com http://www.naric.com/naric Information for Independence is just a click away! ***************************************************
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