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Hi!  My name is Nancy, and I’m new to this site, and hoping there might be some good advice here.  I learned finger spelling in ASL as I was growing up from a school friend who was patient enough to teach me.  Recently I was looking up the meaning of the word online, and somehow I found a great online dictionary that included pronunciation, meanings, alternate spellings and the ASL finger spelling of it at the bottom.  It was phenomenal, but I cannot find it now, after multiple searches.  I know it exists...just can’t find it again, argh.  I’ve worked in health care (as a nursing assistant, and a nurse) and have found ASL invaluable...so glad I learned at least the finger spelling level.  It has been invaluable. If I could find that dictionary again, I think there is interest for a lot of people who may not have been as lucky as I was to have learned it in childhood.  That dictionary I felt also raised awareness of the need to be open to learning this level.  I wish all dictionaries were so thoughtful!  Now that I’ve searched for this particular dictionary, I sadly see that is not the case.  Has anyone got an idea about this dictionary resource?  If so, I would so appreciate a link.  Thank you so much.

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Hey there!

Yes!

Don't worry, I have an answer about your word dictionary. I am using many online dictionary for word changer and finger spelling. Please check the list. Thanks 

The Best Sign Language Dictionary Recommendations
  • Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide For All Faiths. ...
  • American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition. ...
  • The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language. ...
  • The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary. ...
  • Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary.

 

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On 1/16/2021 at 2:42 AM, Nancy E said:

Hi!  My name is Nancy, and I’m new to this site, and hoping there might be some good advice here.  I learned finger spelling in ASL as I was growing up from a school friend who was patient enough to teach me.  Recently I was looking up the meaning of the word online, and somehow I found a great online dictionary that included pronunciation, meanings, alternate spellings and the ASL finger spelling of it at the bottom.  It was phenomenal, but I cannot find it now, after multiple searches.  I know it exists...just can’t find it again, argh.  I’ve worked in health care (as a nursing assistant, and a nurse) and have found ASL invaluable...so glad I learned at least the finger spelling level.  It has been invaluable. If I could find that dictionary again, I think there is interest for a lot of people who may not have been as lucky as I was to have learned it in childhood.  That dictionary I felt also raised awareness of the need to be open to learning this level.  I wish all dictionaries were so thoughtful!  Now that I’ve searched for this particular dictionary, I sadly see that is not the case.  Has anyone got an idea about this dictionary resource?  If so, I would so appreciate a link.  Thank you so much.

Good day!

Yes!

Fear not; I have a solution for your word dictionary. I use a variety of internet dictionaries for finger spelling and word changing. Check the list, please. Thanks

The Best Sign Language Dictionary Recommendations
  • Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide For All Faiths. ...
  • American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition. ...
  • The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language. ...
  • The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary. ...
  • Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary.

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