Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
5-2019
Document Type
Capstone Project
Degree Name
Au.D.
Program
Audiology
Advisor
Barbara Weinstein
Subject Categories
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Disability Studies | Early Childhood Education | Health Communication | Medical Education | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Keywords
American Sign-Language, ASL, Deaf history, Deaf culture, Audiologists
Abstract
The goal of this project is to provide a means for Audiologists, Speech-Language-pathologists and related personnel to improve their ability to communicate and connect with culturally Deaf individuals through the use of video-animated sign-language interpretations. Arguments for or against the bilingual approach of using ASL and the spoken language with regards to Deaf education will be discussed through both a personal memoir and a review of current literature. This study will also shed light upon the history of the American Deaf population, American Sign-Language (ASL) and will conclude with a training module in ASL. The training module will be available through an application called “Brainscape” with animated gifs to assist in user learning.
Recommended Citation
Vossler-Welch, Colette, "American Sign-Language (ASL) for Audiologists" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/3276
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Disability Studies Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Health Communication Commons, Medical Education Commons, Other Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Commons