In this workshop, we will discuss different ASL initialized signs that are mostly used in the Deaf community. Different ASL Initialized Signs will be demonstrated to help others understand what signs can be used as initialized signs and non-initialized signs and what is acceptable and isn’t acceptable in the Deaf community.

Participants will analyze and learn how to use ASL initialized signs and ASL vocabulary using various handshapes. They should be able to recognize what signs are acceptable or unacceptable in the Deaf community.