There are an estimated 70 million deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing impaired people in world. Given that language globably developed through auditory communication using speech, deaf people in history were often mistreated. At least, in western and European countries. American Sign Language (ASL) developed from French Sign Language, Martha's Vineyard Sign Language and other regional signs. This discussion will largely expore the history of deaf people and the development of sign language. 

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Links and References: 

1. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_hearing_loss
3. https://www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org/deaf-history
4. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/no-longer-deaf-past
5. https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-deaf-studies-encyclopedia/chpt/deaf-history-antiquity#_ 
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3mD7rH1aY 
7. https://www.northwestschool.com/programs/s-e-e-classes/ 
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNSrGy8lIw 
9. https://www.tactilecommunications.org/Resources/ProTactile

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