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sign language

NOUN
language using movements of hands and face
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“Growing up, I never learned sign language, and that barrier prevented me from really connecting with my dad,” Osmond said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Think sign language for people who can hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

People who are born profoundly deaf, meaning they have little or no hearing, often rely on sign language rather than speech to communicate.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

The family are calling for more hospital staff training, clearer protocols for booking interpreters and basic sign language awareness across healthcare settings.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

In some families the children worked out a sign language, but here the children spoke English, which their parents didn’t seem to hear.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston