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    In Philly, Sign Language Has Its Own Accent

    Researchers uncover a distinct regional distinction in American Sign Language, and seek to preserve it.
    by Olivia Goldhill, Quartz Dec 11, 2015 2 minutes

    This article is from the archive of our partner Quartz

    People in Philadelphia speak with a distinctive Philly accent, and those who converse in sign language are no different. The area is known for having one of the most distinctive regional sign-language accents, and two researchers based at the University of Pennsylvania

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