sign language
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The first hurdle if he ends up staying in Colombia, is that he and his mother will have to learn Colombian sign language, which differs from American sign language.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Think sign language for people who can hear.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
While the Department of Health says approximately 8,000 people in Northern Ireland use either type of sign language.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
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
His name was Pascal, or something near it, and he captivated us with frantic sign language.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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