Most of these disabilities were caused by factors after birth. Nevertheless, these people are able to receive education and lead normal lives. With the combined efforts of both the deaf and non-deaf, sign language is becoming more and more universal.
還有人因為不能忍受辦公室冗長枯燥的例行會議，而與同事結伴來學手語，以便開會時聊天解悶；更有許多人只為了新鮮、好奇，而不想錯過這股「新風潮」。