This project determines the feasibility of an internet-based beginning sign language course for hearing adult learners using ready! set! sign! content, which is based on research demonstrating the effectiveness of using the iconic characteristics of signs as a major instructional teaching tool. This study examines the course design and development as a continuous effort to deliver the necessary instructional content to the learner based upon the technological realities faced by learning constituents: users with 56k dialup modems, users with broadband cable, and users of future technology similar to internet 2 functionality. These technologies and media can improve communication between individuals with disabilities and their non- disabled peers, including coworkers, teachers, and employers/supervisors.
