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Potato

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Potato in American Sign Language. Bent V handshape taps twice on the back of base hand, which is in the S handshape, palm down. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink. Background is transparent.

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Best

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Best in American Sign Language. Hand in open B swipes across chin then moves up and ends in A handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign. Face and lips are blue.

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Invisible/Overlooked

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Invisible/Overlooked in American Sign Language. Hand upright in in open B handshape palm facing back rotates at the elbow so hand swipes past the face.

Image 1 is white to blend in with tumblr's true blue mode, image 2 is dark blue to blend in with tumblr's low-contrast mode, and image 3 is dark grey to blend in with tumblr's dark mode

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i hate to bug you, but will you be doing disability related signs in july for disability pride month? (wheelchair, cane, rollator/walker, disabled, deaf, blind, autistic, etc?) i never see those signs anywhere and my deaf professor didnt know them before i started searching for them, so some visibility would be really cool. (ofc i understand if not! your art is incredible and impressive and takes time and work to make! i just figured id ask since its disability pride month soon.) tysm for the incredible art!

That's a great idea! If anyone has some specific requests, let me know. I'll start working on the other signs you mentioned as well as arthritis and any other requests.

Thank you for the suggestion!

descriptive transcript:

Haben, a Black woman in her thirties with long dark hair, speaks to the camera, a vibrant blue wall behind her.

Haben: If you're a creator, add transcripts to your videos. I can't see videos, I can't hear videos, but I can read transcripts.

Pins on a Braillenote Touch pop up and down in their Braille cells. Each cell has eight pins that are either positioned up or down depending on the specific Braille letter.

Haben: Braille displays connect to phones and laptops, allowing Braille readers to access the internet this way. Descriptive transcripts should have both the visuals of what's happening on screen and speech and key sounds for the video. Really good descriptive transcripts captivate readers just like the best novels.

The Braille display disappears and the video shows Haben in the same room.

Haben: Once we have widespread accessibility, it'll be easier for deafblind people to share our stories and also participate in conversations. I love learning from lives different from mine and in order for me to do that, I need transcripts. I look forward to reading all your transcripts!

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sharing for people who aren't aware this is a thing & can put it into practice, video transcript copied from haben's instagram (please let me know if the format needs to be adjusted in some way 👍🏻)

Theater

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: theater in American Sign Language. Both hands in A handshape alternately circle down and away from the torso. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.

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What is Black American Sign Language? 🤟🏾

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Preserving Black American Sign Language in the Deaf community

"It felt so free to me. It felt good to just communicate. You know, that was who I was. That was my culture. That was my identity.”

Got some cool stuff from 58creativity!

[Image ID: a picture of 5 items:

1: a tan T-shirt. The design has a mountain, trees, and play outside in English and ASL.

2: a sticker of the sign grow, which is green with a plant coming out of the top hand.

3: a sticker of the sign for tea with the base hand replaced with a teacup and leaves.

4: a blue button that has the sign for support and a heart under the words "Support Deaf Artists."

5: a note from the artist that says, "Thank you so much for purchasing and sorting my business as a deaf artist. Your support means a lot to me as it inspires me to create more." There is line art of the artist signing thank you.

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Better

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Better in American Sign Language. Hand in open B swipes across chin and ends at the side of the face in A handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are blue.

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🤞

I really like hiking, painting, and game nights. My favorite games are Hand and Foot, Rummy, Spit, Spanking Yoda, Dinosaur Tea Party, and Quiplash.

Game

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Game in American Sign Language. Both hands in open A handshape palms facing signer. Knuckles tap each other 2-3 times. Hands are black and red with card symbols cut out. End ID]