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fingerspelling, n the manipulation of fingers into different positions, usually based on the manual alphabet, to represent letters of the alphabet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Most researchers have identified British reliance on fingerspelling (rather than a form of signed language as developed in France by Roch-Ambroise-Auguste Bebian) as at least a precursor to oralism. Below 15 fps, fingerspelling can become distorted, especially if it is done at normal rates. Knowing how to communicate with a deaf-blind client involves much more than just knowing a communication system such as fingerspelling or signs. |
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