Say Hello in Sign Language

"Sign Language" is a combination of the signs for each word. "Sign" is indicated by pointing the index fingers innward and circling them around each other. "Language" is signed by forming the letter "L" with each hand at the center of the body, and moving each hand outward.

English: Hello My name is

Sign Language: "Hello" is signed by maving the hand from the forehead in an outward and down motion, similar to a salute. "My" is signed by moving the hand toward the chest. "Name" is signed by using the first and second fingers of each hand to form an X in front of the body. This motion is repeated once.

English:	Hello	My name is
Sign Language:	"Hello" is signed by maving the hand from the forehead in an outward and down motion, similar to a salute.	"My" is signed by moving the hand toward the chest. "Name" is signed by using the first and second fingers of each hand to form an X in front of the body. This motion is repeated once.

Did You Know You Were Speaking Sign Language?

Sign Language Alphabet

American Sign Language Browser
Animated American Sign Language Includes information on the Deaf Community as well as some American Sign Language words which are animated.

Non-English Manual Alphabets

French Manual Translator Translates words typed in English into a French word, then gives a picture of the French Sign Language motion for that word.
German Manual Alphabet
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Swedish Manual Alphabet

Learning Sign Language

A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms
Interactive Finger Spelling Guide by the University of Minnesota

Deaf Culture

American Sign Language Sites (Index)
Deaf World Web
Resources Related to Deafness, Hearing Impairment
Hearing Impairment Resources From the University of Toronto

Who Can You Talk To?

There are 120 million people who have hearing impairments all over the world. Now you can say hello to nearly 120 million people!

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