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SIGN 1310 - Medical Health American Sign Language

A beginning course in American Sign Language (ASL) for medical and health personnel, stressing the acquisition of technical vocabulary and the basic structural concepts for communication in a bilingual environment. This course is designed for the purpose of addressing the communicative needs between health care professionals and the deaf community. Target-specific vocabulary, conversational phrases, and context-specific situational interactions will be the main objectives. Topics on cultural practices and interactions common in the deaf community will be discussed.  In addition, the law specific to the deaf patient - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the role of interpreters in the health care setting will be addressed.

Credits: 3

Prereq: SIGN 1010
Lecture hours: 2