Sign of the Day for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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This month in history: In June 1964, a device used to send text messages, called the teletypewriter (TTY) or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD), was invented by James C. Marsters and Robert Weitbrecht. The advertising motto for the device was: by and for the deaf. Featured Lexicalized Sign: The featured lexicalized sign is TELETYPEWRITER. You can see a list of more lexicalized words signed in our Lexicalized Word List available for Signing Savvy members.

TELETYPEWRITER

What is being signed (English Meaning)

TELETYPEWRITER

Sign Type
  • ASL
  • Fingerspell
  • Abbreviated Sign
Sign Description

Fingerspell: T-T-Y

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This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
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English Sentence

Deaf people use a teletypewriter to communicate over the phone.

ASL Gloss

DEAF PEOPLE COMMUNICATE THROUGH PHONE HOW? USE TELETYPEWRITER (#TTY).

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English Sentence

The man who invented the TTY was Robert Weitbrecht, he was deaf.

ASL Gloss

MAN WHO INVENTED #TTY (teletypewriter) HIMSELF DEAF NAME R‑O‑B‑E‑R‑T W‑E‑I‑T‑B‑R‑E‑C‑H‑T.

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