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How deaf Philadelphians developed their own sign language 'accent'

In new memoir, bestselling author explores reasons behind a childhood inclination to hide her deafness

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988 suicide hotline now allows callers to use American Sign Language

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UPenn linguist researching Philly 'accent' in American Sign Language

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