This can lead to discussions about why people make mistakes about disabilities that seem silly later on. Polls have shown that the majority of people are afraid or extremely nervous when meeting a person with a major disability. However, American Sign Language is used in many countries that do not speak English. A large amount of American Sign Language originated in France. The huddle in football was invented by teams that had deaf players so that the other team wouldn't be able to see their signs.
Most people become deaf from old age and never learn sign language.