If an English sign system is used with an interpreter and/or ToD, can it also be used with a Deaf adult or student?

If an English sign system is used with an interpreter and/or ToD, can it also be used with a Deaf adult or student?

• A. True
• B. Sometimes
• C. Not applicable
• D. False

Answer: (D)

Using an English sign system is about providing access to English through signs, primarily to support literacy and English structure for Deaf individuals. Even when an interpreter or a Teacher of the Deaf uses that system, it doesn’t mean the same system will be the natural, primary means of communication for a Deaf adult or student. Deaf people typically rely on their own sign language (like ASL) for everyday communication, with English sign systems often serving as a supplemental tool for literacy rather than as the main mode of interaction. So, it isn’t appropriate to assume the same system can be used effectively with a Deaf adult or student in the same way, which is why the statement is false.

Using an English sign system is about providing access to English through signs, primarily to support literacy and English structure for Deaf individuals. Even when an interpreter or a Teacher of the Deaf uses that system, it doesn’t mean the same system will be the natural, primary means of communication for a Deaf adult or student. Deaf people typically rely on their own sign language (like ASL) for everyday communication, with English sign systems often serving as a supplemental tool for literacy rather than as the main mode of interaction. So, it isn’t appropriate to assume the same system can be used effectively with a Deaf adult or student in the same way, which is why the statement is false.