Fury rising.

This isn't new, but allow me to reiterate: 1) No, learning #SignLanguage does not impede spoken language. 2) Depriving people of an accessible language causes harm. 3) #Deaf people must be "in the room where it happens" where "it" concerns deaf people.

The research is crystal clear on this - how is this framed as a debate?
#DeafEd #LanguageDeprivation #ASL

ASL advocates cheered a new bilingual program in LA. Its rollout has been rocky : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/12/1133464561/asl-los-angeles-bilingual-deaf