I am not sure how related this is to culture, but I think this would be the best forum for me to talk about it.
There are tons and tons of apps, websites, programs, etc...to help people learn ASL. Some of these are sub par, but some of these are amazing and I would not know near as many words in ASL if I did not have them. However, there is one issue I have and I have not yet found any way to remedy this. Because ASL is not a written language (and because it relies entirely on sight), there are plenty of English to ASL translators, but there are no ASL to English translation devices. I would love to be able to sign into the camera on my laptop or phone and have some application that will tell me what that sign means.
I am able to ask the meaning of signs when I am speaking with someone, but there are many instances in which asking someone is not possible, like if I am watching a video with no subtitles or if I am at church watching someone sign.
I think it would be really helpful for those learning ASL if there was some way for us to ask the Internet what sign we are using. It could also potentially prevent some embarrassing situations.
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