Say Hello in Sign Language

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Largely visual, the American Sign Language (ASL) is used by the deaf in the United States and many parts of Canada to communicate. It uses finger spellings involving varying hand movements and placement, facial expressions as well as body language. It is said to have emerged at the beginning of the 19th century, and the American School of the Deaf is often credited for its inception.

Much like any spoken language, sign language isn’t the same everywhere in the world. Different versions and dialects of the language are used in different regions. For instance, the British Sign Language (BSL) differs considerably from the American Sign Language in various aspects. So, those who know ASL may not be able to comprehend BSL.

We tell you how to say hello in the American Sign Language here:

English:	Hello	My name is
Sign Language:	Click here to see “Hello” signed.	Click here to see “My Name” signed.

Sign Language Alphabet

Learn more than just how to say hello in ASL. These links will tell you how to sign the American Sign Language alphabet:

Non-English Manual Alphabets

Learn how to sign non-English manual alphabets from these resources:

Learning Sign Language

Understand how to use sign language for communication from these links:

ASL Dictionary
Interactive Finger Spelling Guide
Fingerspelling Chart
Baby’s First 100 Signs
Learn SignWriting A written form of Sign Language

Sign Language Culture

Know more about sign language culture here:

Deaf Culture 101
Deafness and Hearing Impairment Factsheet World Health Organization
National Association of the Deaf
Technology Issues and Advances for the Deaf

Who Can You Talk To?

There are around 466 million people with hearing loss worldwide.

Now, you can say hello in sign language to 360,000,000 people!*

*Source: World Health Organization

Say Hello to the World was created by Lorri Mon.