The Use of Sign Space by Deafblind Signers
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Sign space is the area in front of the signer where signs are produced, and it is an essential feature of conveying meaning in visual and tactile sign languages. In this chapter, we summarize existing research on the use of sign space in the tactile sign modality, which can be used for topographic purposes (i.e., to produce signs, establish locations and referents) or for interactive purposes (i.e., to regulate turn-taking when raising or lowering hands). We also describe some adaptations of the visual modality into the tactile modality, which are constrained by three principles: manual and nonmanual sequentially, conveying nonmanual information manually, and innovating at both the lexical and the grammatical level. Finally, we conclude this chapter by proposing some avenues for future research.
En Marleen J. Janssen, Timothy S. Hartshorne y Walter Wittich (Eds,), Communication with People who are Deafblind: Assessment and Intervention.