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Focusing on the unique phenomenon of sign languages, this Special Issue explores their emergence as the only languages observable in their development without prior models. It compiles a series of articles that enhance our understanding of how these languages form and evolve within human societies, providing valuable empirical evidence of language emergence. The collection offers insights into the dynamics of language creation and the factors influencing the development of emerging sign languages.

Presents the story of the changing life of a community, revealing historical events and forces that have shaped the ways that Deaf people define themselves. This book relates Deaf people's search for a voice of their own, and their proud self-discovery and self-description as a flourishing culture. It reveals their confidence and anxiety.