ASL - What is ASL Poetry and Literature

The video explores American Sign Language (ASL), highlighting its rich history and development as an academic language. It delves into ASL poetry, emphasizing its visual nature and unique storytelling methods like ABC and number stories. ASL literature is discussed, focusing on its role in expressing deaf culture and experiences, such as the Gallaudet University protest. The video concludes by appreciating the distinct features of deaf culture and the importance of recognizing its heritage.

What is the significance of the 1988 Gallaudet University protest in the context of ASL literature?

In what ways do deaf individuals communicate differently due to their inability to hear?