People who are deaf can learn to talk. Some deaf people may choose not to communicate using the spoken word. Instead, they prefer to use American sign language (ASL), a nonverbal language.

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there?

“I wanted to learn the Deaf culture and stories,” said Klingenberg. “You don’t have to travel to be immersed. [The language] brings people together.” Klingenberg began teaching American Sign Language ...