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jun 18, 1714 - MVSL start

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Martha’s Vineyard had a very high population of Deaf individuals (as high as 1 in 4 in some areas), so residents created and learned Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language. This is what started ASL.

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jun 18, 1714
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