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This article is part of our “Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same” series, which highlights signs that look similar, but have different meanings. The signs discussed in this article include signs related to Thanksgiving: (1) Thanksgiving vs. Thank You vs. Very Thankful, (2) Native American vs. Deaf vs. Dorm vs. Home, (3) Family vs. Team vs. Group vs. Class, (4) Turkey vs. Pig vs. Dirty vs. Grass, (5) Potatoes vs. Irish vs. Duty vs. Pumpkin, (6) Green Beans vs. Last vs. Last (another variation), (7) Corn on the Cob vs. Sandwich vs. Eat A Lot vs. Picnic, (8) Salad vs. Here vs. What, (9) Pie vs. Cookie vs. Split vs. Split (another variation), and (10) Hungry vs. Thirsty vs. Full.

Here are some steps explaining HOW to fingerspell to help you get started on your journey of signing.

Want to learn how to sign money? Read the article for a quick tutorial that includes variations on signing dollars and cents.

At age 21, Marlee Matlin became the youngest woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and her star-power has shone brightly ever since. Read the article to learn more about this talented and inspiring deaf woman.

This article is part of our “Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same” series, which highlights signs that look similar, but have different meanings. The signs discussed in this article include signs related to money: (1) Money vs. Buy, (2) Cent vs. Think, and (3) Sell vs. Sold

Learn how to sign simple math equations by reading the article. See how to pay attention to your signing space for signing clear equations.

Learn about Chuck Baird, the "Father" of the De'VIA art movement formed by Deaf artists, and experience his creative and meaningful artwork.

This article is part of our “Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same” series, which highlights signs that look similar, but have different meanings. The signs discussed in this article include signs related to animals: (1) Animal vs. Have vs. Vacation vs. Day Off, (2) Horse vs. Rabbit vs. Cow, (3) Cow vs. Buffalo vs. President vs. Deer vs. Moose, (4) Pig vs. Dirty vs. Grass, (5) Mouse vs. Rat vs. Rose, (6) Duck vs. Bird vs. Tattletale, (7) Lion vs. Tiger, (8) Bear vs. Hug vs. Love, (9) Snake vs. Look vs. Spicy, (10) Mosquito vs. Nosy, (11) Cat vs. Expert.

De'VIA is an art movement formed by Deaf artists to express their Deaf experience. Read the article to learn about De'VIA's formation, history, inspiration, subject matter, and much more.

Chuck Baird was an artist whose works captured the beauty and rich details of the world around him, as well as signifying the rich beauty of Deaf culture.