American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete,
complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements,
including facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the first language
of many deaf North Americans, and one of several communication options
available to deaf people. ASL is said to be the fourth most commonly used
language in the United
States
The American Manual Alphabet is a manual alphabet that augments the vocabulary of ASL when spelling individual letters of a word is the preferred
or only option, such as with proper names or the titles of works. Letters
should be signed with the dominant hand and in most cases, with palm facing the
viewer. In this project, sixth grade students used their own hands as a model
to create observational drawings of their first of last initial posed in sign
language. With the help of spotlights, they were able to add shadows and
highlights of varying values to create a three dimensional appearance.
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