I agree words are symbols for a concept.Everyone must agree what the symbol means-deaf: English- Chinese? If one doesn't know the other language unless translated-correct?
The original topic was ASL without fingerspelling. Possible-considering the lack of signs for "many words"?
No I am unfamiliar with the" Deaf book" whatever author et al published, wherever. No comment.
Off to Cochlear Implant exercise-shortly
Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
Three words. Respond. Recoil. Regroup. Understood.