concept   deaf people
culture   United States
statement   In the US, sign language is widely used as the primary mode of communication for the Deaf community.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 deaf culture United States American Sign Language (ASL) is commonly used as the primary means of communication 1
2 deaf education United States Deaf education often includes sign language and may emphasize integration into mainstream schools. 1
3 deaf people US Sign language is commonly used and recognized as an official language for communication. 1
4 deaf people United States Sign language is commonly used as a primary form of communication 1
5 deaf people United States Deaf people may use sign language as their primary mode of communication, and may be part of the Deaf community with shared culture and identity. 1
6 deaf people United States Use of American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) is common for communication. 1
7 deaf people United States Use of sign language is common and widely accepted as a primary mode of communication. 1
8 deaf person United States Deaf people often use sign language and may attend special schools or institutions for the deaf. 1
9 deaf person United States Deaf culture is recognized, and sign language is an important means of communication for many deaf individuals. 1
10 deaf person United States Sign language is commonly used for communication with deaf individuals. 1
11 deaf person United States Deaf people may use sign language as their main form of communication and may be part of a vibrant Deaf community. 1
12 deaf person United States Use of sign language and support for deaf community are common 1
13 deaf social gatherings United States Common and organized with sign language as the primary mode of communication 1