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Sign Language Word Reference Guide - A1
Letter A

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated October 09, 2008

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Below are sources for the signs for the words from a lot to abortion. Some of the sources are online, and others may be in print. More words can be found in the master Sign Language Word Reference Guide.

The Sign Language Word Reference Guide lists words found in sign language dictionary resources online, along with links to the dictionaries that have the sign. Each dictionary presents signs differently -- some have video, others have graphic illustrations or animated graphics.

In addition, About.com:Deafness has several mini sign language guides for signs for things such as animals, body parts, colors, numbers, school, and more. Plus, there are mini sign language guides for holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day.

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a ASL Browser
a lot ASL Browser
Signing Online*
a while ago ASL Browser
abandon ASL Browser
Signing Online*
ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide (from National Technical Institute for the Deaf)
abashed Signing Online*
abbreviate ASL Browser
abdomen ASL Browser
ability ASL Browser
Signing Online*
abduct ASL Browser
ablaze ASL Browser
able ASL Browser
Signing Online*
abnormal Picture Plus Dictionary Compare Prices
aboard Picture Plus Dictionary Compare Prices
abolish ASL Browser
abort ASL Browser
abortion Basic Guide to ASL
ASL Browser
Handspeak.com*
ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide (from National Technical Institute for the Deaf)

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Sign Language Word Reference Guide

A - Abortion About - Accident Accidentially - Achieve Achievement - Adapt Ad - Admit Admonish - Advocate Aeronautics - Again Against - Aide Aim - Alert Algebra - Allowance Ally - Am Going To Amass - Among Amount - Angry Animal - Ant Antagonism - Anywhere Apart - Application Apply - Apron Aquarium - Arizona Arm - Article Articulate - Asparagus Aspirin - Asthma Astonish - Atomic Bomb Attach - Auditorium August - Avoid Awake - Ax(e)

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