American Sign Language Lexicon Available Online

Key phrases in American Sign Language ("ASL")  are now available for free on online with video illustrations.  This program is known as the ASL Browser.  There is also a more comprehensive CD-ROM for sale at the site. This site represents a wonderful resource to support inclusion for deaf children and other children who use sign for communication as part of a Total Communication System.  For some students it will be a nice introduction to ASL, as they consider a career in deaf education. For me the most delightful benefit of this site is that it enables typical peers to better communicate both expressively and receptively with their classmates with disabilities who use ASL.  Vibrant communicative opportunities supports real inclusion and an appropriate education.

Comments

[Sue]

We have been told that the student will not be able to have an Interpreter or recieve speech if they do not have this "case manager" who the parents want nothing to do with and is really a hearing itinerent knowing the child and is in contact with the teachers. Parents want nothing to do with intinerent other than she can take care of the FM other than that all they want is Interpreter services and student qualifies for speech. Is there any reason or law that states this hearing iterent has to be involved. We do have a director of special services and a principal.