iSign App - Learn American Sign Language

Author: Ian C. Langtree - View Credentials
Published: 4 Mar 2011

Table of Contents:
Synopsis - Overview - Related Content

Synopsis

The iSign App is a tutorial and reference program for American Sign Language designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Overview

Want to practice your sign language on your iPhone

iSign is an animated phrase book of 800 ASL gestures. Each of the gestures is modeled with a 3D character and completely animated. The vantage point for each sign was chosen so that the user can see the details of the hand positions. These are proper ASL signs, not finger spellings.

Signs can be sorted alphabetically or categorically. There are favorites, a search function, and the much requested quiz mode.

There is a diverse range of ASL signs in areas such as; feelings, clothing, at home, colors, food and drink, school, sports, etc.

The functions of iSign are simple to use as well as being precise. Users can select a word from the included list of words and then see a 3D demonstration of the sign language gesture it signifies. Each gesture displays clear movements, the animation is quite good.

The award winning technology behind iSign has been utilized by the United States Military as well as fortune 500 companies.

"I purchased or demoed all of the ASL software available for the iPhone and this is far and away the best. The interface, timing, and animation are the best available. The vocabulary is superior to other apps in this price range. " - aslmom2two

The iSign App is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

You can download the iSign App from the Apple iTunes online store.

Author Credentials: Ian C. Langtree is a writer, editor, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, which he established in 2004 as one of the longest-running independent resources for disability news and information. Over more than two decades, he has written and edited thousands of articles on disability rights, health, accessibility, and assistive technology. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by extensive travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed advocate of the Social Model of Disability, the framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that focuses on removing societal barriers rather than on individual impairments. His writing is grounded in that framework and in a lasting commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.