Interest in learning ASL on the increase
There has been more than a 250% spike in searches for "learn sign language for beginners" this year, according to Preply.
Researchers speculate the rise is fueled by deaf representation in entertainment—particularly, Lauren Ridloff playing a superhero in the new Marvel film Eternals and the films Coda and Sound of Metal. Google searches for Ridloff have increased by 550% worldwide.
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