[Sw-l] Request for Studies and Materials on SignWriting for Academic Research

[Olavo Leal Fernandes]

Hello Icaro.
I think here on this website you can find what you are looking for:
https://www.signwriting.org/about/
Especially, on this topic: https://www.signwriting.org/library/history/

I hope I could help you.

Olavo Leal

Em qui., 3 de jul. de 2025 às 10:16, Icaro dos Santos Lima <
icaro.lima at eldorado.org.br> escreveu:

> Dear SignWriting Community,
> My name is Icaro, and I am currently working on an academic research
> project about SignWriting. I work at a research institute in Brazil, and my
> study focuses on exploring inclusive technologies and written systems that
> can better support the Deaf community in Brazil and beyond.
> I am deeply interested in learning more about the SignWriting
> system—particularly its conceptual foundation, how the symbols are created,
> and how it was developed to visually and structurally represent sign
> languages. However, I have encountered limited resources or detailed
> documentation that explain the creation process of the symbols and the
> linguistic principles behind them.
> If possible, I kindly ask if you could share any official materials,
> publications, or studies that describe what SignWriting is, how the symbol
> system is designed, and how it can be applied in educational and research
> contexts. These resources would be extremely valuable in supporting my
> academic report and in helping to disseminate this powerful tool within the
> Brazilian Deaf community.
> Thank you very much for your time and for the incredible contribution
> you’ve made to the field of sign language literacy.
> Sincerely,
> Icaro Lima
>
>
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