300+
The number of sign languages
used throughout the world.
ASL is used most in
North America.
N
O
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
COOL
THING ABOUT
SIGNING?
You can talk
underwater!
6 months
The age babies can start
learning to sign.
70 million
The number of Deaf people
worldwide. Many use visual
language as their first
language.
1620
The year sign language
was invented.
BY
THE
NUMBERS
NUMBERS
Signing
WOOF!
Dogs
can
learn
to
understand
sign
language.
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PHOTOS:
DREAMSTIME,
SHUTTERSTOCK
ILLUSTRATIONS:
LEEANDRA
CIANCI
CONSULTANTS:
LESLIE
PAGE
AND
DEBRA
TRAPINI,
THE
LAURENT
CLERC
NATIONAL
DEAF
EDUCATION
CENTER
AT
GALLAUDET
UNIVERSITY
Try signing these simple words
in front of a mirror by following the steps for each one.
SIGN TIME
"Better" "Best"
"Bad"
1 1 1
2 2 2
