Discussing Sex And Sexuality In American Sign Language
The consequences of this are considerable. According to research from the University of California, Davis, the lack of accessible, high-quality sexual health information in American sign language (ASL) has increased the risk for misinformation among members of the deaf community. At a time where safer sex and the avoidance of HIV are central to the cultural lexicon, the rate of multiple partners among deaf people is three times that of the general population (31% vs....