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Dr. Angus Andrea Grieve-Smith<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@eliocamp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>eliocamp</span></a></span> That's an impressive comic! But I don't like the word "transcribing." There's no one-to-one mapping between any spoken language and any <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a>. You were doing translation!</p>
Elio Campitelli<p>This is clearly written by someone with experience learning or teaching <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a>. My experience at first was just "transcribing" Spanish speech to sign word for word. It's hard to get the hang of the new grammar, using non manual gestures and managing space. </p><p><a href="https://www.runawaytothestars.com/comic/rtts-page-192/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">runawaytothestars.com/comic/rt</span><span class="invisible">ts-page-192/</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Sing" is a 1971 song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JoeRaposo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoeRaposo</span></a> for the children's television show Sesame Street as its <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/signatureSong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signatureSong</span></a>. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/theCarpenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theCarpenters</span></a>, a number 3 hit on the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Billboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Billboard</span></a> Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Spanish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Spanish</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/signLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signLanguage</span></a>. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/theMuppets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theMuppets</span></a>. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZ6DTV4dV8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=FfZ6DTV4dV8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Catherine Schmidt<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Deportations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deportations</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Cruelty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cruelty</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Mongolia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mongolia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Afganistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Afganistan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Handicapped" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Handicapped</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Signlanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signlanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Eswatini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eswatini</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trafficking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trafficking</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HumanTraficking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanTraficking</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/alt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alt</span></a></p><p>Arron Parnas 7/23/25<br>CRUELTY AND HUMAN RIGHT VIOLATIONS</p>
Carlos SolísI wonder if <a href="https://hub.azkware.net/search?tag=SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> has a concept of meter and rhyme like verbal languages do, and if so, would it be possible to accurately translate a poem from a verbal language and a sign language while keeping the cadence somehow?
Marc Schulder<p>The impact in the German educational system for the deaf also directly affected language use. To investigate this, the DGS Corpus project made sure to include signers of all ages (and regions). This allows us to look into how factors such as vocabulary, signing speed and mixing of LBG (signed German, i.e. word for word translations that loan only signs from DGS but not most grammar) have changed over time and as educational conditions changed.<br>2/2</p><p> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/GermanSignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GermanSignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Geb%C3%A4rdensprache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gebärdensprache</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DeutscheGeb%C3%A4rdensprache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeutscheGebärdensprache</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Geh%C3%B6rlos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gehörlos</span></a></p>
Marc Schulder<p>The city of Hamburg has officially apologised for the suffering that the German educational system has caused deaf people. Up until the 1990s, use of sign language was systematically suppressed, in the misguided assumption that this would help deaf people focus on learning to lip read and speak German. Instead, this language deprivation, for a long while coupled with corporeal punishment for underperforming, resulted in dismal school experiences for many deaf people as well as low educational levels, leading to severely limited career options.<br>The reaction of the Hamburg city and federal state government follows years of campaigning by victims to have their plight acknowledged. Hamburg has now vowed to push for recognition and reparations at the national level.</p><p>1/2</p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/GermanSignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GermanSignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Geb%C3%A4rdensprache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gebärdensprache</span></a><br><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DeutscheGeb%C3%A4rdensprache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeutscheGebärdensprache</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Geh%C3%B6rlos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gehörlos</span></a></p><p>Edit: typo</p><p>German news article: <a href="https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/buergerschaft-leid-von-gehoerlosen-soll-anerkannt-werden,gehoerlose-100.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/bue</span><span class="invisible">rgerschaft-leid-von-gehoerlosen-soll-anerkannt-werden,gehoerlose-100.html</span></a></p>
Soh Kam Yung<p>"[M]y research team and I investigated the use of sign language avatars at the Beijing Winter Olympics from the perspectives of both professionals and ordinary users. We transcribed and back-translated the sign language created by the avatars, then compared the results with the original audio, finding that a significant amount of key information was lost or distorted in the AI-generated version."</p><p><a href="https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1017316" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">sixthtone.com/news/1017316</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Society" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Society</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Accessabilitiy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessabilitiy</span></a></p>
Jeroen SZ 🦣<p>The Promise and Pitfalls of China’s AI Sign Language Interpreters </p><p>Broadcasters have embraced the tech in the name of boosting accessibility. But few bother to stop and ask what China’s <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deaf</span></a> community thinks about the interpreters. </p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Interpreting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Interpreting</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1017316" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">sixthtone.com/news/1017316</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Sing" is a 1971 song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JoeRaposo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoeRaposo</span></a> for the children's television show Sesame Street as its <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/signatureSong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signatureSong</span></a>. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/theCarpenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theCarpenters</span></a>, a number 3 hit on the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Billboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Billboard</span></a> Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Spanish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Spanish</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/signLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signLanguage</span></a>. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/theMuppets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theMuppets</span></a>. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Holly<p>"Sinners" (the best Vampire vs the Blues movie ever) will not just hit streaming July 4, but with a Black American Sign Language (BASL) version </p><p><a href="https://nerdist.com/article/sinners-stream-max-black-american-sign-language-basl/?utm_source=fark&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_content=link&amp;ICID=ref_fark" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nerdist.com/article/sinners-st</span><span class="invisible">ream-max-black-american-sign-language-basl/?utm_source=fark&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_content=link&amp;ICID=ref_fark</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/fandom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fandom</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/movie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>movie</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/signlanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signlanguage</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/cool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cool</span></a></p>
Her Doing<p>🚨 'Sinners' Movie PSA 🚨 </p><p>“Accessibility within streaming is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Our goal ... is to make these great stories accessible to all audiences in a way that is authentic to the content and the communities we serve ...”</p><p>'Sinners' will be streamed on Max in BASL (Black American Sign Language) - the first time a streaming service has ever done this.</p><p>'BASL is “a distinct dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) with its own dynamic history and unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions and cultural nuances,” and "marks “a major step forward in accessibility, representation and visibility in streaming." '</p><p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sinners-black-american-sign-language-basl-version-on-max-1236302908/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hollywoodreporter.com/movies/m</span><span class="invisible">ovie-news/sinners-black-american-sign-language-basl-version-on-max-1236302908/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/BASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BASL</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Sinners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sinners</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/BlackDeaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackDeaf</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/BlackFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackFedi</span></a></p>
Veera Laukkarinen<p>Katsoin nyt huvikseni erilaisia viitottuja musiikkivideoita. Ajatuksena oli oppia taas vähän lisää amerikkalaista viittomakieltä. Sen verran tuli havaittua, että vaihtelua oli kovasti saman sanan viittomassa, mutta sinne päin kuitenkin. Ymmärrän alueelliset erot. USA on iso maa. Oli silti hauska oppia lisää. </p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/musiikki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musiikki</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/viittomakieli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viittomakieli</span></a></p>
Francis Mangion (M)<p>(@)millionairestutor [Instagram]: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vr</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/glove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glove</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/signlanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signlanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/to" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>to</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speech</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsZl3DzvoJ/?igsh=MTMzeXliMXc3djM5ZA==" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">instagram.com/p/DKsZl3DzvoJ/?i</span><span class="invisible">gsh=MTMzeXliMXc3djM5ZA==</span></a></p>
Megan Lynch (she/her)<p>Rather than finding it by accident, I went looking for info on Albanian sign language and found a few things. The language is relatively young.</p><p>Unfortunately my long-ago semester in ASL doesn't help me spot how related or not it is to ASL.</p><p><a href="https://www.gjshsh.al/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">gjshsh.al/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SignLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignLanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Albania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Albania</span></a></p>
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