un-official-mutual:

Why sign language should be taught in schools

• Helps deaf/hoh people
• Helps non deaf/hoh people to build their skills in their native language
• Allows you to talk no matter where you are – library, club, under water, etc
• Sign language is 100x easier to learn than another spoken language – not to say you shouldn’t learn a second/third language
• Helps autistic or otherwise non verbal people to be heard
• Looks great on your CV
• It’s very helpful for parents who want their kids to stop screaming – sign language can be taught long before spoken language
• Its just fucking cool need I say more