QUESTION 0001:
How do I write the top of the head?

ANSWER 0001:
The diagram below shows contacting the forehead, the top of the head, and an overhead view of the top of the head. The overhead view symbol shows the circle for the top of the head, and the dark lines on each side are the overhead view of the shoulders.

You will find these symbols on key "7" and "9" on the SignWriter keyboard.

EXAMPLES 0001:
Some signs that relate to the top of the head:

Sign for HAT in ASL



Sign for LION in ASL

 QUESTION 0002:
How do I write curved fingers for letters like 'f', w', instead of straight fingers as in ASL? There were several other signs that I could not figure out how to write, so I basically drew them on paper, but I need to be able to enter them into the computer eventually.

ANSWER 0002:
The diagram to the right, reading from left to right...

1. "F" handshape in ASL
2. "F" hand with curved fingers
3. "W" handshape in ASL (one variation of it)
4. "W" hand with curved fingers

You can type all of these symbols with SignWriter 4.3 right now.

Both "F" handshapes are located on the "X" key, on the SignWriter keyboard.

Both "W" handshapes are located on the "K" key, on the SignWriter keyboard.

 



Questions? Write to:

Valerie Sutton

Sutton@SignWriting.org

 

 

 

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