Sign Language was officially recognized as a language when Gallaudet and Clerc published Sign Language Structure in 1817 (1 point) Responses True True False

Answer 1

False. Sign Language was recognized as a legitimate language before 1817. Gallaudet and Clerc were instrumental in the establishment of American Sign Language (ASL) and in educating the deaf community, but the recognition and study of sign languages existed prior to their work.