ASL is an abbreviation for American Sign Language.
American Sign Language is a language used by
people who are Deaf, hearing-impaired, or among
rare cases, someone who is mute might learn sign language to communicate. There are also
people who have trouble with speech, have trouble vocalizing things or have certain disabilities who learn sign language as well.
A: I'm learning ASL in school!
B: What's ASL?
A: American Sign Language!
B: Oh! That's really
cool!
A: Yeah, it's a beautiful language!