American Sign Language

language

ASL (American Sign Language) is a complete, natural language that uses handshapes, movements, facial expressions, and body postures to convey meaning. It is the primary signed l...

Celebrity Profiles

The ASL sign for New Orleans combines location, movement, and phonetic handshape to represent the city clearly within Deaf community signing. This guide explains each component...

sports-accessibility

The Super Bowl sign language interpreter is a credentialed professional who produces simultaneous American Sign Language (ASL) and other visual language interpretations for nati...

language-and-linguistics

In American Sign Language, "and" is a function word that joins words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. While English often requires "and," ASL frequently uses juxtaposition, rol...

directional-signs

To sign January in American Sign Language (ASL), form the ASL letter J with your dominant hand: extend your index finger and pinky finger while tucking the thumb, middle, and ri...