Is SEE a replacement for American Sign Language (ASL)?
Absolutely not! SEE has never been intended to take the place of ASL, which is an important part of the Deaf Community. Historically, knowledge of ASL has been important to permit communication within the Deaf Community. Today, it is important for the deaf and hard-of-hearing to know both ASL and English. Students who learn to communicate using SEE gain an understanding of the English language which allows them to effectively read and write English, despite not being able to hear the spoken words.
