When I was a little girl, one of my teachers decided that teaching our class the alphabet in American Sign Language would make a fun project. She was right. We all thought it was an awesome idea, and I remember the hand signs for the alphabet to this day. Not only was it fun and interesting to learn but this information has also come in handy when trying to communicate with hearing impaired individuals. While spelling words out letter-by-letter may seem a little clumsy as compared to learning signs for words and phrases, it is a good start, and it’s … Continue reading →