Why do some deaf people choose not to learn sign language?
The decision to acquire sign language is usually not made by a Deaf child but by his parents. Even in 2005, there is much misinformation about deafness and sign language, and there are experts who recommend against learning sign for various reasons. The overwhelming majority of deaf people do sign to some degree or another and feel that sign language is an important part of their lives. Members of the Deaf community consider ASL to be a vital part of the individual and group identity.
