How to sign adult in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand oriented away from yourself and your thumb against the side of your chin. Then, bring your hand up and touch your thumb higher up on the side of your face near your eye.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of adult

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of adult

End of Sign

Final Frame of adult

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for adult
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

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Paul Kelly, a nationally certified sign language interpreter and the founder of strongasl.com, has dedicated his career to bridging communication gaps through sign language. As a CODA (child of deaf adult), with deep personal and professional roots in the deaf community, Paul brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise to his work.

His experiences range from legal to entertainment interpreting, including teaching sign language to celebrities like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. His passion for innovation is evident in the AI-driven features of this dictionary, aiming to make sign language more accessible for all.

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