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		</image><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- School Subjects]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to school subjects.

1. School vs. Paper

SCHOOL and PAPER look very similar because both hands are in the open B handshape with the non-dominant hand palm up and the dominant hand palm down. The movement is also close&hellip; but not the same.


	SCHOOL: The dominant hand claps down onto the palm of the non-dominant hand two times. Think of a teacher clapping their hands for attention.&nbsp;This sign was documented as far back as&nbsp;1885. It was previously&nbsp;signed with the hands vertical, and came from the old practice of school teachers clapping their hands to get their deaf students&rsquo; attention. The sign has shifted to the hands being horizontal, however, some older Deaf people still hold their hands vertically when signing SCHOOL.1
	PAPER: The dominant hand brushes along the palm of the non-dominant hand toward the body two times. Think of a page coming loose from a pile of paper.&nbsp;The sign for PAPER is the same as the French sign for IMPRIMER...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/412/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+School+Subjects</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/412/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+School+Subjects</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting Meaningful ASL Resolutions in the New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new year often brings a renewed sense of intention. Many of us think about goals, resolutions, and the changes we want to make, both big and small. Language learning is a goal that shows up again and again, and for good reason. It opens doors to connection, understanding, and inclusion.

If learning American Sign Language is one of your goals this year, you are already moving in a meaningful direction.

Signing Resolution: A Goal

American Sign Language is focused on signing meaning. To sign &quot;resolution&quot;, as in a goal you want to work toward, you would use the sign for GOAL.



To sign GOAL, start with your dominant hand near your forehead in the 1 handshape. Then point it toward your non-dominant&nbsp;hand, which is in front of your body, slightly above your head, also in the 1 handshape. Think about aiming toward your goal with purpose and intention. That is exactly how language learning works.

Language grows through use, repetition, and time.

ASL is not something you finish. It...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/457/Setting+Meaningful+ASL+Resolutions+in+the+New+Year</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/457/Setting+Meaningful+ASL+Resolutions+in+the+New+Year</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Dates - Signing Full Dates (with a month, day, and year)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series of articles, I discuss how to sign dates in American Sign Language. In this article, I bring it all together and discuss how to sign the month, day, and year together, aka the full date.

To sign a full date that includes a month, day, and year:


	First, sign the month.
	
	If you need help signing the month, see the article&nbsp;Signing Dates &ndash; Signing Months for more information.
	&nbsp;
	Then, the number for the day of the month.&nbsp;
	
	The dates 1-9 are signed with a twist. The dates 10 and up are simply signed using the number. See the article&nbsp;Signing Dates &ndash; Signing the Day of the Month&nbsp;for more information.
	&nbsp;
	Then, the sign &quot;YEAR&quot;.
	
	See the sign for YEAR.
	&nbsp;
	Then, the numbers for the year.โจ
	
	To sign years, you sign how you would say them, shifting your hand slightly away from your body as you sign each set of numbers. See the article&nbsp;Signing Dates &ndash; Signing Years for more information.&nbsp;


Examples of Signing&nbsp;Full...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/425/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Full+Dates+%28with+a+month%2C+day%2C+and+year%29</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/425/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Full+Dates+%28with+a+month%2C+day%2C+and+year%29</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to sports.

1. Soccer vs. Kick

SOCCER and KICK use the same handshapes and motions. Both hands are in the open B handshape with the non-dominant palm facing downward. The dominant hand is sideways, palm facing inward, and swings up to hit the non-dominant hand.&nbsp;The difference is in how many times the motion is made.


	SOCCER: The&nbsp;dominant hand swings up to hit the non-dominant hand two times.
	KICK: The&nbsp;dominant hand swings up to hit the non-dominant hand one time.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	


2. Football vs. Wrestling

FOOTBALL and WRESTLING use both hands in the 5&nbsp;handshape with&nbsp;interlocking fingers. However, the motion of the hands is different.


	FOOTBALL: The hands begin slightly apart, and come together two times with palms down and fingers intertwined. Think of two teams of players facing each other.
	WRESTLING:&nbsp;Both hands begin&nbsp;interlocked with palms together, and the locked hands move forward and backward several times....]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/418/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Sports</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/418/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Sports</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Dates - Signing the Day of the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series of articles, I discuss how to sign dates in American Sign Language. In this article, in particular, I discuss how to sign the days of the week.

Signs for the Days of the Week

Each day of the week has its own sign, as follows:


	
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
	


The Five Similar Day Signs

Five of the days of the week look very similar: MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY. They look similar because they all use the same movement and palm orientation. You can think of the circular motion representing the concept of a day being a cycle.

The handshape for each sign is different. You can remember how to sign each of these since they each use the handshape that matches the first letter of the word.


	MONDAY uses the M handshape.
	TUESDAY uses the T handshape.
	WEDNESDAY uses the W handshape.
	FRIDAY uses the F handshape.
	SATURDAY uses the S handshape.


Thursday Does NOT Follow the Pattern

THURSDAY is signed by fingerspelling the...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/449/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+the+Day+of+the+Week</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/449/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+the+Day+of+the+Week</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Thanksgiving Tip: Better Conversations Using Sign Language]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past, we have shared holiday-themed signs around Thanksgiving (See our article:&nbsp;10 signs to know for Thanksgiving), but we feel strongly that what&rsquo;s more important than learning to sign a few signs like turkey and pie, is conversational signs.


	
		
			
			
			
		
	


If you check out the&nbsp;Sign of the Day each day, you will&nbsp;notice&nbsp;the Sign of the Day for November 25&nbsp;is CONVERSATION (as in &quot;talk to someone in sign language&rdquo;) because this week is recognized as&nbsp;&ldquo;Better Conversation Week.&rdquo; Better Conversation Week is always the week of Thanksgiving and it is the perfect time of year for all of us to&nbsp;focus on having better conversations.&nbsp;

Sometimes our deaf family and friends feel excluded when they come home for the holidays. If everyone isn&rsquo;t signing, they may feel excluded and feel like they don&rsquo;t have a place at the table. In honor of Better Conversation Week, in honor of Thanksgiving, and, most of all, in honor of our...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/337/Top+Thanksgiving+Tip%3A+Better+Conversations+Using+Sign+Language</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/337/Top+Thanksgiving+Tip%3A+Better+Conversations+Using+Sign+Language</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Dates - Signing Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series of articles, I discuss how to sign dates in American Sign Language. In this article, in particular, I discuss how to sign the year.

You sign the year differently depending on the make-up of the numbers in the year. First, break the year into two parts, with the first two digits and the last two digits.

Signing the First Two Digits of the Year

If the first two digits of the year are a number that does NOT end in a 0, such as 18, 19, or 21, you simply sign that complete two-digit number.

If the first two digits of the year are a number that DOES end in a 0, such as 20 or 10, you can sign EITHER:


	The number of the first digit and then sign zero, such as 2 and then 0, for 20.
	OR alternatively, sign the complete two-digit number, such as for 20 for 20.


Signing the Last Two Digits of the Year

You sign the years differently depending if the last two digits of the year are less than 10 or not. If the year ends with 00-09, you sign zero and then the last digit, such a 0 then 1, for 01.

If...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/424/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Years</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/424/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Years</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to holidays.

1. Halloween vs.&nbsp;Raccoon

Both HALLOWEEN and RACCOON begin with palms toward the face and fingers near the eyes. HALLOWEEN has a peek-a-boo motion as if the whole face is unmasked, where RACCOON is just unmasking the eyes, similar to&nbsp;the&nbsp;1960&#39;s Batman dance move.


	HALLOWEEN:&nbsp;Both hands in the open B handshape hands slightly curved, begin covering the face. The hands then open up and move away from the face&nbsp;quickly two times.
	RACCOON:&nbsp;Both hands in the V&nbsp;handshape are sideways in front of the eyes then close as they are pulled past the eyes twice.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	




2. Election Day&nbsp;vs. Tea vs. Soft Drink vs. Fart


ELECTION DAY uses the signs ELECTION + DAY.



However, the sign for ELECTION looks close, but not the same as several other signs: TEA, SOFT DRINK and FART.

In all of these signs, the dominant hand is in the F handshape and begins its motion above&nbsp;the non-dominant hand. Take care...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/419/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Holidays</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/419/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Holidays</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:40:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign Like a World Series Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hit a Home Run with Our New Baseball Vocabulary Builders!

The countdown to the World Series Champion has begun! And to celebrate &quot;America&#39;s Favorite Pastime,&quot;&nbsp;Signing Savvy is excited to introduce a brand new collection of Baseball Vocabulary Builders (word lists) for members!

The game of baseball is a sport for all ages. From Little League to the Major League, baseball traditions can unite folks across generations. And&nbsp;these themed Vocabulary Builders make it easy and fun to grow your ASL vocabulary around real-life experiences.



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Each Vocabulary Builder includes clear videos of every sign to help you learn faster and build confidence using ASL...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/455/Sign+Like+a+World+Series+Champion</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/455/Sign+Like+a+World+Series+Champion</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:24:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Dates - Signing the Day of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series of articles, I discuss how to sign dates in American Sign Language. In this article, in particular, I discuss how to sign the number of the day of the month.

In ASL, there is a little trick to knowing how to sign the day of the month:


	If the number of the day is 1 through 9, it is signed with a little twist.
	If the number of the day is 10 or above, you simply sign the number.


Signing the day of the month when the day&nbsp;is 1 through 9:


	
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
	


Examples of Signing the Day of the Month

New Year&#39;s Day is on:



These sentences would all be signed using the sign with the twisting motion, as shown above:


	New Year&rsquo;s Day is always on the 1st.
	New Year&#39;s Day is January 1.
	New Year&#39;s Day is January 1st.


Independence Day is on:



These sentences would all be signed using the sign with the twisting motion, as shown above:


	Independence Day is always on the 4th.
	Independence Day...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/423/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+the+Day+of+the+Month</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/423/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+the+Day+of+the+Month</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Course: American Sign Language for Babies and Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[๐ We&rsquo;re launching our second structured course to help you level up your ASL learning!

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For years, membership has given you&nbsp;flexible tools to learn ASL your way:
&bull; Search, browse, and view our extensive sign language dictionary
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&bull; Share lists with students &amp; families

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For the first time ever, we&rsquo;ve built a&nbsp;guided learning path&nbsp;that pairs perfectly with the tools you already know and love.&nbsp;

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Why start with fingerspelling?


	
	It&rsquo;s the gateway skill for names, places, and words without a formal sign.
	
	
	Mastering the alphabet unlocks every other ASL conversation you&rsquo;ll have.
	


Inside the course you&rsquo;ll:
โ... Learn all 26 letters with step-by-step videos
โ... Use memory aids to lock each handshape into...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/453/New+Course%3A+Intro+to+Fingerspelling+and+the+Alphabet+in+American+Sign+Language</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/453/New+Course%3A+Intro+to+Fingerspelling+and+the+Alphabet+in+American+Sign+Language</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:16:22 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to colors.

1. Color&nbsp;vs. Colorful vs. Warm vs. Hot (as in spicy)

The signs&nbsp;COLOR,&nbsp;COLORFUL, WARM, and HOT (as in spicy)&nbsp;are all signed near&nbsp;the mouth and use what looks like the 5 handshape (although it is actually the C handshape when signing HOT).


	COLOR: The hand remains stationary and the fingers wiggle.
	COLORFUL: The hand moves back and forth away and toward the face with fingers stationary.
	WARM:&nbsp;The hand starts the flat O handshape then&nbsp;moves forward and opens into the 5 handshape.&nbsp;Think of the temperature that comes out of your mouth...it&#39;s warm.
	HOT (as in spicy): The C handshape&nbsp;moves out and away from the mouth three times.&nbsp;Think of flames shooting out of your mouth.



	
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
	


2. Red vs. Pink vs. Metal vs. Garbage

The signs for RED, PINK, METAL, and GARBAGE all start with&nbsp;the index finger of the dominant hand close to the mouth or chin. Note the...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/417/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Colors</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/417/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Colors</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Summer Vocabulary Builders Are Here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn ASL All Season Long

Summer is here&mdash;bringing warm days, starry nights, and endless opportunities to learn and connect. To celebrate, we&rsquo;re excited to introduce our brand new collection of Summer Vocabulary Builders (word lists)!

From splashing in the waves to relaxing by the campfire, these themed Vocabulary Builders make it easy and fun to grow your ASL vocabulary around real-life experiences.

Explore Our New Summer Vocabulary Builders

Our Summer: From Sunshine to Memories collection includes six unique Vocabulary Builders (word lists):


	๐ Independence Day: From Fireworks to Freedom
	Celebrate Independence Day with signs for parades, fireworks, BBQ, and more.
	&nbsp;
	๐-๏ธ Beach Day: From Waves to Play
	All your favorite words for a day by the water&mdash;swimming, sunscreen, and sunshine.
	&nbsp;
	๐ Pool Day: From Swimming to Safety
	Stay cool and safe with vocabulary for pool activities, gear, and important safety concepts.
	&nbsp;
	๐๏ธ Camping: From Gear to the Great...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/451/New+Summer+Vocabulary+Builders+Are+Here%21</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/451/New+Summer+Vocabulary+Builders+Are+Here%21</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fascinating Life of Helen Keller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Background &mdash;&nbsp;Growing Up and the &ldquo;Miracle Worker&rdquo; Years


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&ldquo;&nbsp;A bend in the road is not the end of the road&hellip; unless you fail to make the turn.&nbsp;&rdquo;  &ndash; Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on June 27, 1880 to Arthur and Katherine Keller. She had two older step-brothers and would later have a little sister and brother. Helen started speaking when she was just 6 months old and started walking at the age of 1.

In 1882, when she was 19 months old, she became ill with &ldquo;brain fever,&rdquo; now thought to be scarlet fever or meningitis. A few days after her fever passed, her mother noticed she didn&rsquo;t react to the dinner bell or when a hand was waved in front of her face. Helen had become deaf and blind.

Helen tried to understand her surroundings through touch, smell, and taste. She would feel her family&rsquo;s moving lips, but could not...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/155/The+Fascinating+Life+of+Helen+Keller</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/155/The+Fascinating+Life+of+Helen+Keller</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Marta Belsky)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Dates - Signing Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series of articles, I discuss how to sign dates in American Sign Language. In this article, in particular, I discuss how to sign the months of the year.

Are you ready for some fingerspelling? The key to signing months in American Sign Language is remembering if the whole word is spelled or if an abbreviation is used. We have some tools to help you remember.

1. Review the list of how each month is signed.

See how each month is signed in the list below.

Is the full month fingerspelled? (MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE and JULY)

If an abbreviation is signed for the month, what letters are used? (JANuary, FEBruary, AUGust, SEPTember, OCTober, NOVember, and...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/448/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Months</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/448/Signing+Dates+%E2%80%93+Signing+Months</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to weather.

1. Weather vs. Meeting

WEATHER and MEETING both use two hands that touch in front of the chest, however, the handshapes and motions of the hands are different.


	WEATHER:&nbsp;This version of WEATHER uses both hands in the W handshape, palms facing each other with thumbs and pinkies of both hands all touching each other. The hands make an alternating back and forth&nbsp;twisting movement twice, while keeping thumbs and pinkies touching. Think of the first letter in WEATHER to remember the sign.
	MEETING: Begin&nbsp;with hands apart,&nbsp;palms facing each other and fingers extended in the 5 handshape. Thumbs and fingers fold inward with the fingertips meeting twice in front of the torso. Think of ten people getting together.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	


2. Cold vs. Winter

COLD and WINTER both use two hands with palms facing each other in front of the body, shoulder width apart,&nbsp;in the S handshape. Pay attention to the slight difference in movement...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/420/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Weather</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/420/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Weather</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Inspiring Black Deaf Leaders Who Made an Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[February is Black History Month&mdash;a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. It&rsquo;s also a chance to recognize those whose stories haven&rsquo;t always been widely heard. In this article, we&rsquo;re highlighting a few incredible Black Deaf individuals who have made a lasting impact in education, entertainment, sports, and advocacy. Their stories continue to inspire and remind us of the power of perseverance, representation, and community.

Andrew Foster -&nbsp;Pioneer in Deaf Education



Andrew Foster was the first African American to earn a Bachelor of Arts from Gallaudet University. His dedication to Deaf education in Africa led him to establish 32 schools for the Deaf across the continent.

Foster is often referred to as the &ldquo;Father of Deaf Education in Africa&rdquo; and the &ldquo;Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet of Africa.&rdquo;

Read more about Andrew Foster


&nbsp;

See It Signed -&nbsp;Example Sentence about Andrew Foster

Here&#39;s an...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/445/Three+Inspiring+Black+Deaf+Leaders+Who+Made+an+Impact</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/445/Three+Inspiring+Black+Deaf+Leaders+Who+Made+an+Impact</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:16:49 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need is LOVE... How to sign "I love you" and love for people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sing it or sign it, either way the Beatles knew what they were talking about when they said, &quot;All You Need is Love!&quot;

We thought it would be appropriate with Valentine&rsquo;s Day coming up to share our article explaining how to sign &quot;I love you&quot; and how to sign love for people.



Many people know and use the sign for I LOVE YOU. This sign is used universally throughout the country and the world. We see it all over television, at sporting events and during &quot;shout outs&quot; to our mothers. The sign is actually the combination of the fingerspelled letters I, L and Y.



I have had people ask why the sign looks similar to the one that some people hold up at rock concerts, where the thumb is held down and the pointer finger and the little finger are held up. It is NOT the same. Remember, the thumb of the Y hand has to be present in order for you to be signing the I LOVE YOU sign.

Another sign that gets confused with the I LOVE YOU sign is the Hawaiian &quot;shaka&quot; sign meaning...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/77/All+you+need+is+LOVE...+How+to+sign+%22I+love+you%22+and+love+for+people</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/77/All+you+need+is+LOVE...+How+to+sign+%22I+love+you%22+and+love+for+people</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (John Miller)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Loud: Paul Hubbard - Inventor of the Football Huddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., founded in 1864, was the first school for the advanced education of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Its programs are uniquely designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing learners.

The First Football Huddle


Paul Hubbard in the 1894 football team photo at Gallaudet University. (Photo Credit: Gallaudet University Archives,&nbsp;Football -- Team (1894))

Historically, the Gallaudet University Bison&nbsp;football team played a schedule against deaf and hearing squads. When the Bison&nbsp;first fielded a football team, its plays were communicated in sign language from the sidelines, and players signed on the field near the line of scrimmage, all out in the open. Deaf opponents could read the signs; hearing opponents learned enough sign language to understand &mdash; so it was easy for the opponent to defend against a play they knew was coming! Something needed to change.

In 1894, Paul D. Hubbard was the quarterback for Gallaudet University, and he realized...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/370/Living+Loud%3A+Paul+Hubbard+-+Inventor+of+the+Football+Huddle</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/370/Living+Loud%3A+Paul+Hubbard+-+Inventor+of+the+Football+Huddle</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to Christmas.

1. Christmas&nbsp;vs. Forest

CHRISTMAS&nbsp;and FOREST have the non-dominant arm held horizontally with the palm down, while the dominant hand has the elbow resting on top of the non-dominant hand. The movement and handshape of the dominant hand differs between the&nbsp;signs, and the non-dominant arm also moves slightly toward the dominant side of the body&nbsp;to sign FOREST, but is stationary when signing CHRISTMAS.


	CHRISTMAS: The dominant hand is in the C handshape and starts down by the elbow of the non-dominant arm and rises up to the dominant side of the torso making an arch. Think of the top half of a wreath.
	FOREST: The dominant hand is in the 5 handshape with the arm held straight upward. With the dominant elbow&nbsp;on top of the non-dominant hand, it rides the non-dominant hand&nbsp;toward the dominant side of the body, fingers wiggling. Think of many trees.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	




2. Tradition vs. Work

TRADITION and WORK (as in...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/442/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Christmas</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/442/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Christmas</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to Thanksgiving.

1. Thanksgiving&nbsp;vs. Thank You vs. Very Thankful

THANKSGIVING, THANK YOU, and VERY THANKFUL all use the same open B handshape, however, the movements are different, and THANKSGIVING and VERY THANKFUL use two hands, where THANK YOU uses only the dominant hand.&nbsp;


	THANKSGIVING:&nbsp;The fingers of the dominant hand touch&nbsp;the mouth and the non-dominant hand is behind, further from the body. Both hands move forward in two circular movements. Think of extra thanks for the people in front of you.
	THANK YOU:&nbsp;The dominant hand begins at the chin, moving forward in a downward motion. Think of bowing in respect.
	VERY THANKFUL:&nbsp;The dominant hand begins at the chin and the non-dominant hand is behind, similar to THANKSGIVING.&nbsp;Instead of moving in circular motions, the hands move up and down at the same time twice. You may think of blowing kisses to show appreciation.



	
		
			
			
			
		
		
			
			
			
		
	


2. Native...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/438/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Thanksgiving</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/438/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Thanksgiving</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fingerspell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fingerspelling is an important part of American Sign Language where individual letters of the manual alphabet are signed to spell out English words.&nbsp;Fingerspelling has various but specific uses within ASL, including when signing proper nouns, names, titles, specific words with no sign, and when clarification is needed. For more information, see the article: What is Fingerspelling?

The ASL manual alphabet&#39;s historical roots come from a book of prayers written by a&nbsp;Franciscan monk, Melchor Yebra in 1593 in Spain.&nbsp;The concept of a hand shape to represent letters of the alphabet was then borrowed for use in educating the deaf in Paris, where Laurent Clerc was a pupil and an instructor. Laurent Clerc then brought that practice of&nbsp;fingerspelling as an integral component of signed language&nbsp;to the United States when he and&nbsp;Thomas Gallaudet established the first school for the deaf in Connecticut in 1817. If you are interested in learning more about the origins of fingerspelling,...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/405/How+to+Fingerspell</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/405/How+to+Fingerspell</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting Started &mdash;&nbsp;Signs to Know: the numbers, the sign for DOLLAR, and the sign for CENT

When signing money, you first need to know the signs for DOLLAR and CENT.


	The same sign is used for DOLLAR and DOLLARS.
	The same sign is used for CENT and CENTS.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	




Sign Order &mdash;&nbsp;A Straightforward Way

Signing An Amount With Only Dollars

A common way to introduce signing money to new signers is to sign&nbsp;the number of dollars, then sign DOLLAR.&nbsp;This is often the way introduced first since it makes the amount and money type&nbsp;very clear.&nbsp;There is also a common way to sign $1-9 dollars with a twisting motion. We will talk more about that below.

Example: Signing One Dollar

The standard way to sign ONE DOLLAR when getting started with ASL is to sign ONE and DOLLAR. There are two widely used ways to sign DOLLAR. Here are examples using both:





	
		
			
			
			
		
	


Signing An Amount With Only Cents

When signing only cent amounts, sign&nbsp;the number...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/410/Signing+Money</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/410/Signing+Money</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Loud: Marlee Matlin -- Academy Award Winning Actress]]></title><description><![CDATA[

Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin is famous among both the Deaf and hearing communities worldwide. Her lifetime achievements are substantial. Matlin holds the record for being the youngest woman to ever receive an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her 1987 performance in the movie, Children of a Lesser God. She was also the only Deaf recipient of an Oscar in any category until March of 2022, when her fellow Deaf co-star in the movie CODA, Troy Kotsur, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Matlin continues to appear in television and&nbsp;films,&nbsp;is an ambassador for the Deaf community, and a critically-acclaimed author. She is married to Kevin Grandalski and they have four children.

Early Years &mdash; Foundation and Gratitude

Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965. She was born hearing into a hearing family in Morton Grove, a suburb outside Chicago. At eighteen months, Marlee came down with roseola, a viral infection common in infants and toddlers, however it is not...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/421/Living+Loud%3A+Marlee+Matlin+%E2%80%94+Academy+Award+Winning+Actress</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/421/Living+Loud%3A+Marlee+Matlin+%E2%80%94+Academy+Award+Winning+Actress</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to money.

1. Money vs. Buy

Both MONEY and BUY start with the dominant hand in the flat O handshape on top of the non-dominant hand in the open B handshape. MONEY taps on the non-dominant palm two times, while BUY makes a small arcing movement forward.


	MONEY: Think of having a folded wad of bills in your hand.
	BUY: Think of taking the money in your hand and giving it to someone when you BUY something.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	


2. Cent vs. Think

CENT and THINK both use the dominant hand in the 1 handshape near your temple or side of your head. CENT has the dominant hand starting at the head and then pulling&nbsp;away.&nbsp;THINK&nbsp;has the opposite movement, with&nbsp;the dominant hand move upward and towards the head, landing on the side of your forehead.


	CENT: Start at the head as you think of the head on a penny.
	THINK: Point towards your head, where the thinking occurs.



	
		
			
			
			
		
	


3. Sell vs. Sold

When signing&nbsp;SELL&nbsp;and...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/409/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Money</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/409/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Money</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Math Equations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signing Space When Signing Math Equations

It is important to think about your signing space when signing math equations. You will use only your dominant hand when signing. Start with your dominant hand on the non-dominant side of your body to make room for signing the whole math equation across the front of your body. As you sign, you will move from the non-dominant to the dominant side of your body, moving as you sign each new part&nbsp;of the equation.

Parts of Signing Math Equations

To sign a math equation, you sign it&nbsp;just as you read it:


	1st - Sign the first quantity (number) and item name (if needed).
	2nd - Sign the math operation (plus, minus, divided by, or times).
	3rd - Sign the second quantity (number) and item name (if needed).
	Repeat steps 2 and 3 if there are more parts to the equation before the total.
	4th - Sign EQUALS.
	5th - Sign the total number and item name (if needed).


Examples of Signing Math Equations



Example: 1 + 2 = 3





Example: 3 ORANGES + 3 ORANGES = 6...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/411/Signing+Math+Equations</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/411/Signing+Math+Equations</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuck Baird and His Contributions to De'VIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuck Baird was one of the founders of De&rsquo;VIA, an art movement formed by Deaf artists to express their Deaf experience through art. The group of artists coined the term and wrote a manifesto for De&rsquo;VIA in 1989 at the first International Deaf culture festival at Gallaudet University, called Deaf Way.

Considered the &quot;Father of De&#39;VIA,&quot;&nbsp;Chuck paved the way for other De&#39;VIA artists and created many famous De&rsquo;VIA artworks over the years.&nbsp;He was the official curator of the Deaf Way II art exhibitions, which were showcased&nbsp;at Gallaudet and in the Washington D.C. area in 2002. Chuck&nbsp;once said he was &quot;married to his paint brushes&quot; and he was dedicated not only to his craft, but also to&nbsp;sharing his talent and knowledge with others through teaching art to deaf children&nbsp;throughout the country.

Chuck Baird&#39;s Famous Animal Paintings

In terms of De&rsquo;VIA art that he created, Baird is probably most well known for his paintings of animals...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/415/Chuck+Baird+and+His+Contributions+to+De%E2%80%99VIA</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/415/Chuck+Baird+and+His+Contributions+to+De%E2%80%99VIA</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all&nbsp;signs related to animals.

1. Animal vs. Have vs.&nbsp;Vacation vs. Day Off

ANIMAL,&nbsp;HAVE,&nbsp;VACATION, and&nbsp;DAY OFF&nbsp;are&nbsp;all signed with&nbsp;the hands at the chest and use similar looking handshapes.

ANIMAL and HAVE&nbsp;use the same bent open B&nbsp;handshape, palm orientation, location, and movement with the only difference being&nbsp;that&nbsp;ANIMAL&nbsp;taps twice and&nbsp;HAVE&nbsp;taps once.&nbsp;

VACATION and DAY OFF use the same open 5 handshape, palm orientation, location, and movement with the only difference being that VACATION taps twice and DAY OFF taps once. How can you remember the difference between the two? Think of DAY OFF tapping only once because it is a single day, while a VACATION (hopefully!) is for multiple days.


	ANIMAL:&nbsp;With this sign,&nbsp;the fingertips touch&nbsp;the chest just under the shoulders and&nbsp;push inward to the chest two times.
	HAVE: This sign is the same as ANIMAL but taps only one...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/413/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Animals</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/413/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+Animals</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[The De'VIA Art Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaf people are often drawn to visual communication. Art has always been a way for both artists and consumers of art to express themselves and connect in a meaningful way. Artists created artwork about the Deaf experience prior to the De&rsquo;Via movement, but it was not until 1989 that this art genre became recognized and was organized in a thoughtful way by leaders in the Deaf artist community.

What is De&rsquo;VIA?

The term De&rsquo;VIA stands for Deaf View / Image Art. It was coined by a group of Deaf artists in 1989 at the first International Deaf culture festival at Gallaudet University, called Deaf Way.

De&rsquo;VIA is an art movement formed by Deaf artists to express their Deaf experience (Deaf perspectives, Deaf insight, Deaf metaphors). It uses specific artistic strategies (color contrast, centralized focus) and innate cultural or physical Deaf experiences. It was the start of an art movement and the naming of the specific genre of art.

The group of artists who founded De&rsquo;VIA wrote a...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/416/The+De%27VIA+Art+Movement</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/416/The+De%27VIA+Art+Movement</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Loud: Chuck Baird - Artist and Founder of De'VIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuck Baird was an exemplary artist whose ability to capture the beauty of not only the world, but also Deaf culture and American Sign Language left us all in awe!

Baird was born deaf on February 22, 1947. He attended the Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD), which is where his love for art and ASL grew. After graduating from KSD in 1964, he attended Gallaudet University for two years. He then attended and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology&#39;s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in 1974. At NTID, Baird received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Studio Painting. While at NTID Baird also played football as a defensive lineman, but his love of art pulled him from time on the field to time in art class. Baird also participated in the Drama Club, and won NTID Best Actor Award his graduating year.


Chuck Baird, on the right, paints the King, fellow actor Willy Conley, in the 1988-1989 production of King of Hearts from the National Theater of the Deaf. Baird would paint the set (and...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/414/Living+Loud%3A+Chuck+Baird+-+Artist+and+Founder+of+De%27VIA</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/414/Living+Loud%3A+Chuck+Baird+-+Artist+and+Founder+of+De%27VIA</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- U.S. States]]></title><description><![CDATA[

These examples are all U.S. state signs.

1. Alaska vs. Hawaii vs. Beautiful vs. Pretty vs. Face

ALASKA,&nbsp;HAWAII, BEAUTIFUL, PRETTY, and FACE all use the dominant hand near the face, however, different handshapes are used&nbsp;or&nbsp;different&nbsp;movements are added.


	ALASKA:&nbsp;Uses&nbsp;the dominant hand in the A handshape beginning at the non-dominant ear, then opens to a 5&nbsp;handshape as it slides over the top of the head, then closes down again back to an A handshape at the dominant ear. To remember this sign, think of the fur on a hooded parka.
	HAWAII:&nbsp;Uses the H handshape, and&nbsp;ends near the center of the face, close to where you started the sign.
	BEAUTIFUL:&nbsp;Uses the 5 handshape, and&nbsp;ends by popping out in front of the face, from a flat O handshape, back to a 5 handshape.
	PRETTY: Also uses the 5 handshape, but&nbsp;ends in a flat O handshape near the chin.
	FACE:&nbsp;Uses the 1 handshape,&nbsp;ending&nbsp;near the forehead, close to where you started the...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/407/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+U.S.+States</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/407/Signs+That+Are+Close...+But+Not+the+Same+%E2%80%94+U.S.+States</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Name Signs: What Are They and How Does a Person Get a Name Sign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a Name Sign?

When referring to a person by name, you fingerspell their name, unless they have a name sign. A name sign, also known as a sign name or ASL name, is when a sign is used instead of fingerspelling a person&rsquo;s name.

How Do You Get a Name Sign?

You do not invent your own name sign. Name signs may only be given by a person in the Deaf community.&nbsp;Some hearing people (like interpreters and teachers) mistakenly give&nbsp;name signs&nbsp;without realizing they are in violation of Deaf culture traditions. However, a&nbsp;name sign cannot be assigned by a hearing person.

American Sign Language has deep cultural and linguistic significance. Typically, it is not until you are involved in the community that you are given a name sign. In fact, not everyone within the Deaf community has a name sign.

How Do You Use a Name Sign?

When first using&nbsp;a name sign in conversation, you begin by&nbsp;fingerspelling&nbsp;the full name,&nbsp;and then sign the name sign. This introduces the name...]]></description><link>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/386/Name+Signs%3A+What+Are+They+and+How+Does+a+Person+Get+a+Name+Sign%3F</link><guid>https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/386/Name+Signs%3A+What+Are+They+and+How+Does+a+Person+Get+a+Name+Sign%3F</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><author>help@signingsavvy.com (Signing Savvy)</author><category>American Sign Language</category></item></channel></rss>