Sign of the Day for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Featured Deaf History Fact: American Sign Language was recognized as a true language in 1965 after William C. Stokoe and two Gallaudet colleagues published the "Dictionary of American Sign Language on Linguistic Principles.” The publication was the result of multiple grant-funded research projects, which started with the first NSF grant Stokoe received in 1960 to study ASL. The 1960 NSF grant funded research to determine ASL's structure and form and was the first linguistic study of ASL.

RECOGNIZE

What is being signed (English Meaning)

RECOGNIZE

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

Non domiant hand in Open B Handshape, palm facing the middle, fingers pointing up. Dominant hand in the X Handshape, palm facing the middle. The dominant hand starts at the dominant side cheek, just under the eye, then moves down to rest on the palm of the non-dominant hand.

Memory Aid

Think of your eye spotting something in your hand.

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

American Sign Language was recognized as a true language in 1965.

ASL Gloss

YEAR 1965 ASL RECOGNIZED TRUE LANGUAGE.

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English Sentence

The United States presidential inauguration is a ceremony to recognize a new president.

ASL Gloss

U‑S PRESIDENT INAUGURATION FOR‑FOR? RECOGNIZE NEW PRESIDENT.

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