Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign “accessible,” make a fist with your non-dominant hand and place it on your open palm of your dominant hand, then slide your dominant hand forward and down.

To sign the word “nick,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) letter “N” handshape and tap your index finger on your cheek.

To sign the word accident, make a fist with both hands and cross them over each other in front of your chest, then quickly pull them apart as if something unexpected happened.

To sign the word pearl, use your dominant hand to shape a ‘P’ with your thumb, index, and middle fingers, then touch your non-dominant hand’s closed fist with the tip of your ‘P’ hand.

To sign the word “specification,” use both hands to make the letter “s” in American Sign Language, with the dominant hand moving from the back of the non-dominant hand to the front. Then use the dominant hand to make a…

To sign the word “strip,” use your dominant hand to make a flat, open palm facing down. Then, using your other hand, swipe your fingertips quickly across your palm in a downward motion.

To sign “improvements”, use both hands to form the letter “i” and move them forward in a circular motion. Then, bring your hands together in front of your chest and twist them outward. This sign represents the idea of making…

To sign the word “anniversary,” use the ASL sign for “year” followed by the sign for “celebrate.”

To sign the word “Toshiba,” use a combination of finger spelling and the sign for each letter, starting with “T” and ending with “A.”

To sign the word “metro,” make the letter “m” with both hands by touching your thumbs to your fingertips and then bring them together in the center.