Accessible

Cherry

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Cherry in American Sign Language. O hand shape pinches pinky of base hand in "i" handshape then twists. End ID]

Important

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Important in American Sign Language. Both hands in F handshape, palms down start with thumb and index fingers connected then separate as they move upward then connect again. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.

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Accessibility isn’t extra steps

they’re just the steps that you missed

Vampire

Sources: SigningSavvy, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: vampire in American Sign Language. Hand in bent V handshape taps the side of the signers neck. Hand and mouth, which is depicted with fangs, are drawn in red. End ID]

Coffee

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Coffee in American Sign Language. Both hands in S handshape, palms facing signer, are stacked with dominant hand on top moving in a circular motion. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is white

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Include

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for include in American Sign Language. Base hand in C handshape. Dominant hand in 5 handshape circles base hand then closes to flat O handshape and rests in base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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it's a little early for this but could we get a happy Halloween if you haven't already?

Sure, it's close enough

Halloween

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Halloween in American Sign Language. Both hands in bent B handshape rotate to cover the eyes. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent purple and orange. Eyes and fangs are purple.

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I made it spacey

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The previous graphic, star in ASL, but with a starry pattern

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Star

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Star in American Sign Language. Both hands in 1 handshape with palms facing away from signer point up and rub sides of index fingers. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.

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Heres a transcript from their website:

[Image ID: screenshot from the DailyMoth.com. Its logo, a lightbulb with a moth on it, is in the top left corner. A transcript reads:

Did you know that the famous Greek philosopher Socrates who lived in the fifth century B.C. may have been the first person to write about sign language? He said, “Suppose that we had no voice or tongue, and wanted to indicate objects to one another, should we not, like the deaf and dumb, make signs with the hands, head and the rest of the body?”

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I got this piece of history from this book.

[“The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making”]

The authors Melvia and Ronald Nomeland said the remarks by Socrates “illustrates that deaf people existed then…”

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Deaf History: Socrates on sign language

More interesting information to share about Deaf history, thanks to Alex at The Daily Moth Deaf news.

I asked my sibling what sign I should do next. They said, "Don't know," and I thought that was a marvelous idea. Couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it before.

Don't Know

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Don't Know in American Sign Language. Hand in open B handshape touches temple with fingertips then flickes out once, beginning with palm facing signer and ending with palm facing away. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue and purple in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are purple. Background is white.

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