History of SignWriting

Introduction
Sutton Movement Writing


1. 1966-1974
DanceWriting Begins
Precursor to SignWriting


2. 1974-1978
SignWriting Begins In Denmark
The Early Years


3. 1975-1980
SignWriting Begins In USA
MIT, NTD, NSSLRT, NTID


4. 1981-1984
SignWriter Newspaper
Native Signers Begin Writing


5. 1981-1989
SignWriting Publications
Published in USA


6. 1990-1997
SignWriting Publications
Published in USA


7. 1974-1998
How SignWriting Has Changed
The Evolution of Writing Styles

8. 1974-1998
People Who Have Made A Difference
In The History of SignWriting

9. History in Brazilian Portuguese
Um capítulo da história do SignWriting
Ronice Müller de Quadros

10. 1974 to present....
Newspaper Articles About SignWriting
Published Around The World

11. 1986-1999
SignWriter Software Development
Apple //e to MS-DOS to Java...


12. A Life's Work...
Valerie Sutton's Autobiography
...the inventor shares her dreams...


13. History of Organization
Year-End Reports, 1989-2003

for the...
Center For Sutton Movement Writing
Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting
The SignWriting Literacy Project

 

Questions? Write to:
Valerie Sutton
Sutton@SignWriting.org