Sign Word List: Deaf Women – ASL Sentences to Celebrate Their Impact
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Juliette Gordon Low was sick often while growing up and lost her hearing in her right ear. On her wedding day, rice went into her left ear and when the doctor tried to take it out, he punctured her eardrum. Then she was deaf in both ears. She founded the Girl Scouts when she was 51 years old because she wanted girls to have the same opportunities as boys.

What is being signed (English Meaning)

Juliette Gordon Low was sick often while growing up and lost her hearing in her right ear. On her wedding day, rice went into her left ear and when the doctor tried to take it out, he punctured her eardrum. Then she was deaf in both ears. She founded the Girl Scouts when she was 51 years old because she wanted girls to have the same opportunities as boys.

ASL Gloss

J‑U‑L‑I‑E‑T‑T‑E G‑O‑R‑D‑O‑N L‑O‑W SHE GREW‑UP SICKLY RIGHT EAR DETERIORATE. LATER HER WEDDING R‑I‑C‑E WENT‑IN‑THE‑EAR LEFT EAR DOCTOR TRY EXTRACT OOPS PUNCTURE EAR NOW DEAF BOTH EARS. FUTURE AGE 51 SHE FOUNDED GIRL SCOUTS WHY? WANT GIRLS SAME BOYS.

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