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SIGN LANGUAGE

Arabic Sign Language

Arabic Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

ARABIC SIGN LANGUAGE - KUWAITI SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY - Maktoob.com In Arabic, English & French. Multimedia Arabic Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Arabic Sign Language Lessons include
"... Arabic-alphabet, Arab-numbers, Grammar, Verbs, Time, Weather, etc..."

Croatian Sign Language - Hrvatskog Znakovnog Jezika

Croatian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

RJECNIK HRVATSKOG ZNAKOVNOG JEZIKA - CROATIAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - CroDeafWeb, Croatia Multimedia Croatian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see CroDeafWeb

Dutch Sign Language - Nederlandse tekentaal - Gebarenwoordenboek

Dutch Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

NEDERLANDS GABARENCENTRUM: DUTCH SIGN LANGUAGE VIDEO DICTIONARY (QUICKTIME) Multimedia Dutch Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). Click on the "gebarendatabank" menu; then click on "gebarenwoordenboek".

English Sign Language

American Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE BROWSER (QUICKTIME) - Communication Technology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia American Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Video).
American Sign Language Browser is
"...an online American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them..." and includes
"...Words, Alphabet & Numbers..."

For more information see ASL Browser Home Page or the Communication Technology Laboratory

ASL SPELLING STUDY: THE ALPHABET (SHOCKWAVE) - J. Duber Multimedia American Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
ASL Spelling Study includes
"...Words, Alphabet & Numbers..."
For more information see Jim Duber's Home Page

American Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text & Images

ASL SPELLING LESSON TUTOR - Lesson Tutor Multimedia American Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images).
Lesson Tutor's Lessons include
"...ASL/SE Dictionary Index; Lessons; etc..."
For more information see Lesson Tutor

British Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - P. Mortlock and V. Broadhead, S. Sykes, H. Clarke, M. Maguire, H. Parry, & H. Lofthouse, U.K. Multimedia British Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
British Sign Language Lessons includes
"...Alphabet; Numbers; Days of the Week; Time; Emotions & Feelings; Weather;
Colours; Animals; Directions; Transport; Family; Clothes; Sport; Household Items; etc..."

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE - British-sign.co, U.K. Multimedia British Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).

Home Economics Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

ENGLISH SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: HOME ECONOMICS (QUICKTIME) - Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Home Economics Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
English Sign Language Dictionary: Home Economics
"...Words with definitions as they relate to Home Economics (Cooking, Cleaning, etc.)..."
For more information see SL Dictionaries; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Psychology Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

ENGLISH SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: PSYCHOLOGY (QUICKTIME) - Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Psychology Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
English Sign Language Dictionary: Psychology includes
"...Words with definitions as they relate to Psychology..."
For more information see SL Dictionaries; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Social Sciences Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

ENGLISH SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: SOCIAL WORK (QUICKTIME) - Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Social Work Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
English Sign Language Dictionary: Social Work includes
"...Words with definitions as they relate to Social Work..."
For more information see SL Dictionaries; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Sign Language Notation Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

SIGN LANGUAGE NOTATION SYSTEM (QUICKTIME) - Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) In English & German/Deutsch. Multimedia Sign Language Notation Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
English Sign Language Notation System includes
"...a "phonetic" transcription system, which has been in widespread use since its original version..."
For more information see the Sign Language Notation System Home Page; Sign Language Notation; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Sign Language Writing Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

LESSONS IN SIGN WRITING (QUICKTIME) - V. Sutton, SignWriting.org Multimedia Sign Writing Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Lessons In SignWriting; Lessons or Sign Writing Site

Flemish Sign Language - Vlaamse Gebarentaal

Flemish Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

VLAAMSE GEBARENTAAL - FLEMISH SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - Universiteit Gent, Belgium Multimedia Flemish Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Flemish Sign Language Dictionary
"...contains over 6000 signs from Flemish Sign Language, but is still being elaborated. The signs can be read through SignWriting and can be seen as moving pictures..."
For more information see Universiteit Gent (Ghent University)

French-Speaking Belgium Sign Language - La Langue Des Signes de Belgique Francophone

French-Speaking Belgium Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

LA LANGUE DES SIGNES DE BELGIQUE FRANCOPHONE - BELGIUM FRENCH SIGN LANGUAGE - S. Bruno, H. Thierry, G. Claude, E.O. Rachid, H. Damien & J. Jean-Luc, PROFILS, Belgium Multimedia French-Speaking Belgium Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
"...La langue des signes de Belgique Francophone (abréviation: LSFB)
"...est la langue propre à la communauté des sourds de la Communauté française de Belgique..."

French Sign Language - Langue des Signes Français

French Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

LANGUE DES SIGNES FRANÇAIS - FRENCH SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - LSF Lexique, Université Nancy 2, Nancy, France Multimedia French Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Université Nancy 2

French Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

FRENCH (FRANÇAIS) SIGN LANGUAGE - La Surdité au Québec, Canada Multimedia French Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see La Surdité au Québec

German Sign Language - Deutsche Gebärdensprache

German Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

ALLGEMEINE GEBÄRDENLEXIKON - GERMAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY (QUICKTIME) - A. Oberbegriffe, Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia German Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
In German/Deutsch.
Das "Allgemeine Gebärdenlexikon"
"...ist nicht im wissenschaftlichen Sinne als Lexikon gemeint. Es handelt sich hierbei um die gebärdensprachlichen Daten, die im Rahmen der DGS-Kurse des Instituts für Deutsche Gebärdensprache gesammelt und eingesetzt..."
For more information see Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Home Economics Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

FACHGEBÄRDENLEXIKON HAUSWIRTSCHAFT - GERMAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: HOME ECONOMICS (QUICKTIME) - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Home Economics Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
In German/Deutsch & English.
For more information see SL Projects or Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Psychology Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

FACHGEBÄRDENLEXIKON PSYCHOLOGIE - GERMAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: PSYCHOLOGY (QUICKTIME) - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Psychology Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
In German/Deutsch & English.
For more information see SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Social Sciences Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

FACHGEBÄRDENLEXIKON SOZIALARBEIT (SOZIALPÄDAGOGIK) - GERMAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY: SOCIAL WORK (QUICKTIME) - Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Social Work Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
In German/Deutsch & English.
For more information see SL Dictionaries; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Sign Language Notation Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

NOTATION VON GEBÄRDENSPRACHE (QUICKTIME) - Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser, Universität Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia Sign Language Notation Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Flemish Sign Language Dictionary
"...a "phonetic" transcription system, which has been in widespread use since its original version..."
For more information see Notation von Gebärdensprache: HamNoSys; SL Projects or the Zentrum für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehorloser

Greek Sign Language

Greek Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

GREEK SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), Greece Multimedia Greek Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP)

Greek Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

THE GREEK MANUAL ALPHABET - J. Gallagher, A-Z to Deafblindness Multimedia Greek Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Some Sign Language Alphabets from all over the world or A-Z to Deafblindness

Hungarian Sign Language - Magyar Jelbeszéd

Hungarian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

HUNGARIAN SIGN LANGUAGE - Hallatlan, Hungary Multimedia Hungarian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Hungarian Sign Language
"...The aim of this site is to offer an efficient way of the teaching and learning of the Hungarian sign language mainly for able people that are interested in it..."
For more information see the Hallatlan

HUNGARIAN SIGN LANGUAGE - Jelszotar, Hungary Multimedia Hungarian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).

Icelandic Sign Language

Icelandic Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

FINGRASTAFRÓF (ICELANDIC SIGN LANGUAGE - FINGER) - Félag heyrnarlausra (Icelandic Deaf Organization), Reykjavík, Iceland Multimedia Fingrastafróf - Icelandic Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Félag heyrnarlausra

Italian Sign Language

Italian Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

SIGNS AS WORDS - I SEGNI COME PAROLE - Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, Rome, Italy Multimedia Italian Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). In Italian & English. For more information see Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies

ITALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE - The Wall of Silence, IPSAA, Sardinia, Italy Multimedia Italian Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see The Wall of Silence

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

JAPANESE SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - Tokyo Green Systems Co., Tokoyo, Japan Multimedia Japanese Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Japanese Sign Language includes
"...Japanese Sign Language Dictionary; Japanese Sign Language Lessons; etc..."
For more information see Tokyo Green Systems Co.

Korean Sign Language

Korean Sign Language Dictionary &s Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

KOREAN SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - KSL News, Korea Multimedia Korean Sign Language Dictionary, Lectures & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).

Latvian Sign Language - Latviesu Zîmju Vlodos Vârdnîca

Latvian Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

LATVIESU ZÎMJU VALODOS VÂRDNÎCA - LATVIAN SIGN LANGUAGE (SHOCKWAVE) - Latvian Education Information System, LIIS izveide, University of Latvia, Republic of Latvia Multimedia Latvian Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Latvian Sign Language Lessons includes
"...Words, Alphabet & Numbers..."
For more information see Latvian Education Information System

Polish Sign Language

Polish Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos

ZNAKI JĘZYKA MIGOWEGO - POLISH SIGN LANGUAGE Multimedia Polish Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Russian Sign Language

Russian Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

RUSSIAN SIGN LANGUAGE PROJECT (QUICKTIME) - J. Kautz, Stanford Digital Language Lab, Stanford University Multimedia Russian Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Joseph Kautz's Home Page

Russian Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

THE RUSSIAN MANUAL ALPHABET - J. Gallagher, A-Z to Deafblindness Multimedia Russian Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Some Sign Language Alphabets from all over the world or A-Z to Deafblindness

Spanish Sign Language - Lengua Español de Signos (Señas)

Spanish Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

DICCIONARIO DE LEGNUA DE SEÑAS ARGENTINA - SPANISH SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY (QUICKTIME) - Manos Que Habian, Argentina Multimedia Spanish Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Spanish Sign Language also includes
"...Sign Language Fingerspelling for Mexican Spanish, Chilean Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, etc.."

Spanish Sign Language Lessons with Text & Images

THE SPANISH MANUAL ALPHABET - LENGUA DE SIGNOS ESPAÑOLA - J. Gallagher, A-Z to Deafblindness Multimedia Spanish Sign Language Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Some Sign Language Alphabets from all over the world or A-Z to Deafblindness

Swedish Sign Language

Swedish Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

SVENSKA HANDALFABETET - THE SWEDISH MANUAL ALPHABET (QUICKTIME) - Sveriges Dövas Riksförbund, (Swedish National Association of the Deaf), Sweden Multimedia Swedish Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Om techenspråket or the Sveriges Dövas Riksförbund

Also see Mer om teckenspråk (Sign Language Videos/Movies)

SVENSKT TECHENSPRÅKET-LEXIKON (QUICKTIME) - Department of Linguistics, Stockholm University Multimedia Swedish Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Click ON "Digitala versioner av techenspråkslexikon"
For more information see Techenspråkslexikon; TSP or the Department of Linguistics

TECHEN FÖR MATEMATISKA BEGREPP (QUICKTIME) - Department of Linguistics, Stockholm University Multimedia Swedish Sign Language Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Click ON "Tecken för Matematiska begrepp"
For more information see Techenspråkslexikon; TSP or the Department of Linguistics

Turkish Sign Language

Turkish Sign Language Lessons with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

TURKISH SIGN LANGUAGE (QUICKTIME) - Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) and Koç University Multimedia Turkish Sign Language Dictionary & Lessons (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). In Turkish/Türkçe & English.

BRAILLE

English Language - Braille

Braille Dictionaries

BRAILLE CONTRACTION LOOK DICTIONARY - Developed by The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Multimedia Braille Dictionary (Text & Images).
Braille Dictionary
"...Lookup a word (man) and it will give it to you in Braille..."
For more information see BRL: Braille Through Remote Learning

Braille Translators

BRAILLE TRANSLATOR - ARTHUR, produced by WGBH Boston and Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., PBS Kids For more information see Arthur or PBS Kids

Braille Courses with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

BRL: BRAILLE THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING (QUICKTIME) - Developed by The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Multimedia Braille Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Braille Through Remote Learning Course is
"...an online instructional program that provides teachers, parents, social workers, and current/future braille transcribers..."

Multilingual Braille

BRAILLE TRANSLATION - Sébastien Sablé Multimedia Braille Translation - Braill Dictionary Translation (Text & Images).
Braille Translation - Braill Dictionary Translation
Input a word from one of the following languages and get a translation into Braille
"...English Braille;
Arabic Braille;
Croatian Braille;
Czech Braille;
Dutch Braille;
French Braille;
German Braille;
Italian Braille;
Japanese Braille;
Korean Braille;
Potuguese Braille;
Russian Braille;
Spanish Braille;
Swedish Braille;
Vietnamese Braille; etc..."

For more information see Libbraille: Portable Library for Braille Displays

BRAILLE ALPHABETS - Sébastien Sablé Multimedia Braille Alphabets (Text & Images).
Braille Alphabets include
"...Arabic Braille Alphabet;
Croatian Braille Alphabet;
Czech Braille Alphabet;
Dutch Braille Alphabet;
French Braille Alphabet;
German Braille Alphabet;
Italian Braille Alphabet;
Japanese Braille Alphabet;
Korean Braille Alphabet;
Potuguese Braille Alphabet;
Spanish Braille Alphabet;
Swedish Braille Alphabet;
Vietnamese Braille Alphabet; etc..."
For more information see Libbraille: Portable Library for Braille Displays

Languages of India - Braille

Bharati Braille

BHARATI BRAILLE: SANSKRIT, TAMIL, BENGALI, GUJARATI, GURMUKHI (PUNJABI), ORIYA, TELUGU, KANNADA, MALAYALAM, URDU, & SINHALESE - IIT Madras Multilingual Systems Project, Systems Development Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India Multimedia Bharati Braille Lessons (Text & Images).
Bharati Braille
"...is the adaptation of the six dot system for the languages of India..."
For more information see Online Resources or the IIT Madras Multilingual Systems Project

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