Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “facility,” extend your dominant hand in front of you, palm facing up. With your other hand, touch your fingertips to your palm twice as if tapping on a table or surface. Then, rotate your hand slightly…

To sign the word “resort”, use both hands to make a fist with the index finger extended and touching the thumb. Then, tap the index finger twice on the top of the non-dominant hand.

To sign the word “module,” use your dominant hand to make a fist and place it on top of your non-dominant hand, which is flat with the palm facing up. Then, move your dominant hand in a circular motion while…

To sign the word “cells,” use your dominant hand to make a “C” shape and then touch your fingers to your opposite arm, near your elbow. This represents the concept of a small, enclosed unit, similar to a cell in…

To sign “jump,” use your dominant hand to make a fist with the thumb extended and pointing up. Then, quickly bring your hand upward in a jumping motion.

To sign the word “species,” use the ASL sign for “type” by forming an “s” shape with your dominant hand and tapping it twice on the side of your non-dominant palm.

To sign the word elements, use the American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling alphabet to spell out each letter of the word: E-L-E-M-E-N-T-S.

To sign the word “regulations,” form both hands into a fist with the index finger extended and pointing outward. Then, use the index finger of your dominant hand to make a circular motion on the back of your non-dominant hand.

To sign the word “Illinois,” use both hands to form an “I” shape and then move them down and away from each other, while keeping the pinky fingers touching.

To sign the word “older,” use your dominant hand to make a “C” shape and place it on your chin. Then, move it down to your chest, keeping the palm facing inwards. This sign represents the concept of someone being…