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Communicate About Intimacy

One of the most important things that need to be communicated in sign language, especially for adults, is sexuality. Books are available with sex signs, and a few signs are available on the web and in regular sign language dictionaries.

Sexual Sign Language Books

One book that focuses solely on sex signs is Signs of Sexual Behavior: An Introduction to Some Sex-Related Vocabulary in American Sign Language (compare prices) Another book, that appears to be out of print and unavailable most places, is Signs for Sexuality.

Sexual Sign Language Online

Here are selected sexual signs and their sources from the Sign Language Word Reference Guide at About Deafness/HOH:

breast ASLPro.com
condom Handspeak.com *
intercourse ASL Browser
penis ASL Browser
sex Handspeak.com*, ASL Browser
sexy Handspeak.com*
vagina ASL Browser

* = Paid site

Sexual Sign Language Videos

The Captioned Media Program has human sexuality sign language videos:
  • TECHNICAL SIGNS: HUMAN SEXUALITY (TAPE 22)
  • TECHNICAL SIGNS: HUMAN SEXUALITY (TAPE 28)
Updated: December 17, 2007
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