Let’s put ASL on the (U.S. Census) map!
I discuss the 2010 Census, and how we can get ASL included. I also provide a warning about possible scams and what to look for.
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I discuss the 2010 Census, and how we can get ASL included. I also provide a warning about possible scams and what to look for.
For YouTube version, CLICK HERE
Joseph Pietro Riolo said,
January 30, 2010 @ 6:55 am
Do you have the source where it says that the 2010 census form will include question on languages as used by people? I ask the question because there is nothing on the 2010 census form as shown at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php and http://2010.census.gov/2010census/pdf/2010_Questionnaire_Info.pdf that pertains to language.
One key important thing about the 2010 census form is that people are allowed to select more than one race. I encourage people who want to make their more than one race known to state more than one race. This will give the multiracial people a little more visibility.
Joseph Pietro Riolo
josephpietrojeungriolo@gmail.com
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DrDonG said,
January 31, 2010 @ 9:20 am
JPR –
According to the link you sent, there does not seem to be any questions about language that I can see either, but that is a pretty standard question that they have been asking for a long time, and I see no reason why it would be discontinued now, since that is an important demographical statistic for our country.
Barb DiGi said,
January 31, 2010 @ 10:35 am
Your proposal makes logical sense that we should be seeing ASL as one of the language lists not sign language since it includes English-supported signs which are modes, not a language. In addition, we should sign a petition to ensure that ASL is published as one of the checklist under language to make our voices heard.
DrDonG said,
January 31, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Hi Barb –
I think it’s too late to get it on the current census (although it should have been there already, if NAD was doing their job…), but it is definitely something that we should try to work on for 2020.