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HOW DEAF PEOPLE COMMUNICATE (Series 2)
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In the following examples, the placement and movement of the hands is the same in each sign. By changing the handshape, you make a completely different sign.

Each of the following signs is made with an actual letter of the manual alphabet.

sign for family
Family ("f")

sign for group
Group ("g")


Class ("C")

Can you guess how to sign "association," "organization," "team," following these examples?

I + L + Y

I Love You

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