How to sign issues in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other with your palms oriented away from yourself on one side of your body. Curl your index and middle fingers in, then straighten them out as you move your hands to the other side of your body, then curl your fingers in again.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for issues
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Dominant Handshape for issues
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for issues
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for issues
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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