use of sign language in Jordan

[Steve Slevinski]

Hi Kathy,

By alphabet I mean an ordered list of symbols. The SignWriting alphabet 
is ordered and hierarchical.  It is possible to sort signs 
alphabetically in SignWriting using something called the the 
SignSpelling Sequence.

SignWriting is a visual writing system for paper or computer.  The 
alphabet has over 25 thousand symbols.  A symbol can be a handshape, 
some type of movement or contact, or a facial expression.  Each written 
sign is a 2 dimensional view either behind or above the signer.  Signs 
are stacked vertically with the head centered in each column for clear 
right and lift sides.  There are punctuation marks for pauses and 
stops.  There are also lanes within columns for body weight shifts.  And 
there are special symbols for fine grained detail.

Literacy without spoken language is possible and valuable.

-Steve
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