notci lo xanbau [SignWriting Deck]
There is a native writing system for sign language, SignWriting. It is highly featural and visually iconic. This website and associated print material uses SignWriting to unambiguously communicate signs, rather than using the English translation of any particular sign.
A wide variety of material is available for learning SignWriting. This material is collected at the SignWriting Lessons page. If this is your first exposure to SignWriting, start here:
- Download SignWriting Basics (pdf, 5.3m, external link)
For a complete reference on reading and writing SignWriting:
- Download Lessons in SignWriting (pdf, 20m, external link)
A printed copy of the reference manual can also be purchased: