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sign language

NOUN
language using movements of hands and face
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It has built a mechanical hand that can translate a teachers' voice into sign language in real time, allowing deaf children to learn alongside their hearing counterparts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

"The biggest challenge we faced actually was in Africa we don't have a standardised African sign language dataset," Kimathi told AFP at the company's tiny lab in Nairobi.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Carter Wallace has a favorite bit of sign language.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

They already have created a unique communication style — even though Barton doesn’t know much sign language and Wallace can’t speak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

If the student has an educational or sign language interpreter, work closely with the interpreter for optimal success.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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