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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP

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Apps For Learning/Using Sign Language

List created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP

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Disclaimer

These applications are not intended to replace therapy with a speech-language pathologist or instruction from a sign language teacher/professor/interpreter. Use only under direction of a speech-language pathologist or other qualified therapist/professor/interpreter. None of these applications were created by Consonantly Speaking; therefore, any difficulties or complaints with each application should be directed to the developer of that specific application. Consonantly Speaking does not have any bearing on how the application will work and has not used all of the applications on the list. Consonantly Speaking does not specifically endorse or recommend any of the following applications over others. This list is intended as a compilation of applications that can be used with or by a speech-language pathologist, interpreter, therapist, or professor for learning and using sign language to communicate. Applications are not listed in any specific order other than by category. The prices of the applications are subject to change or sale by the developer at any given time. A reference list that helped make this list possible can be found at: http://consonantlyspeaking.com/posts/2012/06/abcs-4-slps-a-is-for-apps-updated-application-resource-list-to-help-you-find This list is the intellectual property of Consonantly Speaking and its author. The application icons are the property of their own companies. You may print, use, and share this document for personal or professional use; however, you may not re-sell this document or commercially exploit it, or make mass quantities without expressed written permission. You may not credit this document as your own. If you feel that this document has been sold or recreated without Consonantly Speaking’s permission, please contact Consonantly Speaking at: [email protected]

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Current App Name Short App Description Current

Price

Learning American Sign Language

Sign Language 101 (iPod and iPad)

Teaches users 1,000 words, letters, numbers, phrases, sentences, idioms, questions, and more in 25 categories; alphabetical list; video for each

word/sentence; interactive quiz $1.99

Sign Language! (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Teaches users how to fingerspell words, numbers, express basic sentences, and learn about Deaf Culture; video for each word/sentence Free

Sign Language Pro (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Teaches thousands of words, sentences, idioms, grammar, sentence structure, Deaf Culture, and about organizations; video for each word/sentence $1.99

Sign Language Dictionary

(iPod, iPad, and Android)

1,000+ ASL words with videos $0.99

Sign Language Idioms, Vol. 1-2 Set


70 idioms, phrases, and sentences in ASL; video for each word/sentence; interactive quiz $1.99

Sign Language Idioms, Vol. 2

(iPod and iPad)

35 idioms, phrases, and sentences in ASL; video for each word/sentence; interactive quiz $0.99

Sign Language Zoo (iPod and iPad) 30+ animal signs/videos; interactive quiz $0.99

iSign (iPod and iPad)

800 (25 for the lite version) animated ASL phrases; ability to search within the app; interactive quiz

Lite – Free; $4.99

iASL (iPod and iPad)

Video dictionary of 5,800+ signs; grammatically correct translator; conversational phrase bank; finger spelling

Lite – Free; iPod - $1.99; iPad - $2.99

Sign Language for Beginners:

Introduction (iPod and iPad)

Sequenced lessons for learning ASL – Introduction to ASL, history, common signs, basic vocabulary, difference between ASL and Signed Exact English, greetings, and

questions; includes a searchable index; video demonstrations; interactive quiz $0.99


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Sign Language for Beginners: Part 2 (iPod and iPad)

Sequenced lessons for learning ASL – lessons on friends and family, food, vocabulary, qualities and colors; includes a searchable index; video

demonstrations; interactive quiz $0.99

ASL Dictionary (iPod, iPad, and

Android) A video dictionary of 4,800+ ASL words/idioms

iPod and Android - $2.99; iPad - $4.99

Sign Smith ASL (iPod and iPad)

Uses animated SigningAvatar characters; Lite – 20 signs; Essential – 100 signs; Ultimate – 1,200 signs; signs can be found be category or in an alphabetical list

Lite – Free;

Essential - $0.99;

Ultimate - $4.99

Sign Language Dictionary

(iPod and iPad)

An American Sign Language video dictionary; 5,800+ signs/phrases; search by words, phrases, or numbers $1.99

PCS Sign Language Flash Cards

(iPod and iPad)

Comes with 100 signs (basic concepts) in PCS Symbols on the front and Sign Language PCS Symbols on the back; In-app purchase for the complete set of 542

PCS Symbols/Sign Language Symbols

Free; in-app

purchase

Learn American Sign Language

(iPod, iPad, Android, and

Nook)

9 videos that teach meetings/greetings, the alphabet, home/family, emergency situations, everyday communication, and words/numbers in ASL $2.99

ASL Translator (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

This app is a text-to-sign generator (signed English) and also contains ASL phrases; 30,000+ words; 1,400+ idioms and phrases; can translate up to 50 words

at a time; 110 ASL phrases; video $2.99

ASL Emergency Signs


185+ ASL signs and phrases related to emergencies, medical, firefighting, and law enforcement; ability to loop the video

Android - $0.99;

iPod and iPad - $1.99

Signing Math Dictionary in

American Sign Langua…

(iPod and iPad)

3D interactive/animated sign language dictionary; 705 math vocabulary terms in ASL and Signed English $14.99

Signing Science Dictionary in

American Sign Lan…

(iPod and iPad)

3D interactive/animated sign language dictionary; 1,300 science vocabulary terms in ASL and Signed English $14.99


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Signing Science Pictionary in

American Sign Lan…

(iPod and iPad)

3D interactive/animated sign language pictionary; 730 science vocabulary terms in ASL and Signed English $14.99

Sorenson BuzzCards

(iPod and iPad)

Ability to create cards with text to communicate with people who do not know sign language; able to categorize and edit cards Free

ASL for Special Needs – Family and

People (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to family and people in the community which show an illustrated image of the ASL sign and a description $0.99

ASL for Special Needs – Feelings,

Health and Manners

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to feelings and health which show an illustrated image of the ASL sign and a description $1.99

Learn To Sign (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

20 videos that teach sign language basics (including – greetings, ABC song, numbers 1-20, colors, animals, names, emotions, family words, common phrases,

simple sentences, cleaning phrases, questions, and basic vocabulary/phrases) $4.99

Learn Basic Sign Language

(iPod and iPad) Flashcards with illustrated images of ASL signs related to basic vocabulary $0.99

Signing Savvy Member App


A sign language dictionary; 1,000+ videos of ASL signs, fingerspelled words, and common signs used within the US and Canada; for members of Signing Savvy

online Free

Wierman’s Family ASL 1

(iPod and iPad)

50 ASL common vocabulary signs used to identify family members, during meal time, and during play time; video/flashcards Free

Wierman’s Family ASL 2

(iPod and iPad)

224 videos of common ASL signs/phrases related to meal time, play time, family, bath time, animals, feelings, and more; flashcards $1.99

ASL Dictionary from NTID

(iPod and iPad)

Videos of 2,700 ASL signs and 650 sentences in 24 categories – countries, animals, numbers, states, money, and more $1.99


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ASL for iPad (iPad and Android) Flashcards of ASL signs; ability to share on Facebook; Pro – 1,400 words

Free; Pro -

$4.99; Android - $5.40

Sign To Talk (iPad only)

190+ ASL signs in 12 categories of everyday objects and actions; real-life photos and videos of how to sign each word as well as approximations of spoken words;

data collection; e-mail ability; build word-lists for each student; individual student accounts

$19.99

Sign Language: Fun Learning for Kids!

(iPod and iPad)

Videos of how to use ASL signs including letters, numbers, animals, family members, transportation modes, nature scenes, salutations, facial expressions,

asking/answering questions, and more; multiple songs signed in ASL $4.99

ASL Alphabet/Fingerspelling

ABC Sign (iPod and iPad)

Shows each letter of the alphabet signed; Shows 3 different signed choices for each letter in a quiz $0.99

Alphabet Sign Language FREE (iPod and iPad)

ASL alphabet flashcards Free

American Sign Language Alphabet

Game (iPod and iPad)

A game that helps you learn the ASL sign language alphabet by matching letters to their corresponding sign


iSign ABC (iPod and iPad) Shows illustrations of ASL alphabet signs $0.99

Signing Bee (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards to help users learn the ASL alphabet; matching game to match letters to ASL signs; signing bee shows words fingerspelled and has the user guess the

word $1.99

ASL Video: Numbers and Letters

(iPod and iPad)

Videos to help users learn the ASL alphabet, numbers, and fingerspelling; ability to chat live within the app to ask questions/make comments $0.99


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ASL American Sign Language Alphabet

(iPod and iPad) Flashcards with drawings to help teach users the ASL alphabet $0.99

Alphasign – American & British Sign

Language Learning ASL & BSL


Flashcards that teach users the ASL and BSL alphabet; scroll bar allows you to look through the alphabet

Free; Android

Pro - $0.99

ASL Finger Spelling (iPad only)

Animated characters that show the sign for each letter of the alphabet; can type in words/phrases to show how to finger spell them in ASL $1.99

ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet Cards (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that teach users the ASL alphabet; illustrated pictures of signs; flashcards that explain more information on how to make each sign $0.99

iSign 3D (iPod and iPad) 3D view of the sign language alphabet; interactive quiz

iPod -$0.99; iPad - $1.99

ASL – ‘American Sign Language’

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that show illustrations to teach users the ASL alphabet; scrollbar to move through the alphabet Free

Signing Time ASL – Sign Language

(iPod and iPad)

Based on Signing Time Volumes 1 and 2; 48+ flash cards; video explanations of ASL signs; 6 music videos; personalized challenges


Signing Time ASL – Dictionary Flash Cards

(iPod and iPad) 145 ASL flash cards based on the Signing Time series; personalized challenges $2.99

My Smart Hands Finger Spelling Game


1750+ finger-spelled ASL words; ASL alphabet included; interactive quiz; QWERTY and ABC keyboards $0.99

My Smart Hands Flash Cards: Alphabet Signs

(iPod and iPad)

Flash cards that show images of hands showing each letter of the alphabet; shows two different perspectives of the hands; “watch” feature shows a video of how to make the sign; has an image/sign of a word beginning with the letter for

each letter; 2 interactive quizzes

$1.99


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Shake and Learn Signs (iPod and iPad)

Illustrations of the ASL alphabet and numbers; shake to trigger a new sign; sound effects and animations; interactive quiz $0.99

iSign 3D Stereo (iPod and iPad) Requires 3D glasses; shows letter signs in 3D; interactive quiz

iPod - $0.99; iPad - $2.99

ASL American Sign Language

(Android only) Flashcards of illustrations of letters of the ASL alphabet Free

ASLFingerSpell (Android only) Practice fingerspelling with real-life photos of hands 3-7 letters at a time $0.99

ASLAlpha (Android only)

Flashcards of images of letters of the ASL alphabet signed; two interactive quizzes Free

Finger Spell ASL (Android only)

ASL fingerspelled words and numbers 0-99 to help with practicing understanding fingerspelled words; interactive quiz Free

Foreign Language Alphabet/Fingerspelling Apps

BSL Sign and Spell Cards

(iPod and iPad)

Shows BSL flashcards of alphabet signs for each letter with a word beginning with each letter as well as the accompanying sign $0.99

British Sign Language – Finger

Spelling (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards showing the British two-handed fingerspelling alphabet; scroll bar to navigate through the alphabet Free

British Sign Language Alphabet

(iPod and iPad) The BSL alphabet and numbers shown in a grid format with illustrated signs $4.99

British Sign Language Alphabet

Game (iPod and iPad)

BSL alphabet matching game; match BSL signs to corresponding letters; 10 levels iPod - $1.99; iPad -$2.99


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BSL Finger Spelling (iPad only)

Animated characters that show the sign for each letter of the alphabet; can type in words/phrases to show how to finger spell them in BSL $1.99

BSL Finger Spelling (iPod and iPad)

Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words; 70 tests $0.99

BSL Fingerspelling Part A

(Android only)

Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words $1.16

BSL Fingerspelling Part B

(Android only)


BSL Fingerspelling Part C

(Android only)


BSL Fingerspelling Part D

(Android only)


BSL Sign and Spell (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Shows each letter of the alphabet illustrated in BSL showing a front and side view of each letter; shows videos of each sign Free

British Sign Language

(Android only)

Flashcards that show each letter of the BSL alphabet illustrated to help users learn the BSL alphabet Free

ASL (iPod and iPad) Basic ASL fingerspelling; shows images of hands for each letter; text is in Japanese $1.99

Japanese Sign Language

(iPod and iPad)

Basic JSL fingerspelling with Japanese and English text; shows images of hands for each letter $1.99


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(iPad only)

An application with flashcards that show users how to sign the JSL alphabet; real-life photos of people using letter signs $0.99

(iPad only)

An application with flashcards that show users how to sign the ASL alphabet; real-life photos of people using letter signs; created by Deaf Japan $0.99

ISL Alphabet (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards showing Irish Sign Language (ISL) signs as well as an interactive quiz; real-life photos of hands using the signed letters Free

LIS Finger Spelling (iPad only)

Animated characters that show the sign for each letter of the alphabet; can type in words/phrases to show how to finger spell them in LIS $1.99

Baby Sign

Baby Sign Language! (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

200+ Baby Sign Language flash cards; video and audio/voice examples; alphabetical list $1.99

Baby Sign Language! Spanish, ASL & English

Flash Cards (iPod and iPad)

200+ Baby Sign Language flash cards with video and audio/voice examples in Spanish or English to ASL; alphabetical list $1.99

ASL Dictionary by Baby Sign and Learn (iPod and iPad)

340+ signs with video demonstrations; interactive quiz Lite – Free; $1.99

iSpeech Toddler Sign Language

(iPod and iPad)

2 volumes with 60 commonly used words; illustration, definition/meaning, explanation, and animations of the signs $1.99

Baby Sign and Learn – ASL Complete

Collection (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

ASL Volume 1, 2, and 3 with 300+ signs and flashcards; animated video demonstrations of signs; interactive quiz



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Baby Sign ASL (iPod and iPad) Video phrase book with 229 baby signs (ASL); categorized list; interactive quiz


My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language

Dictionary (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

A dictionary of 300+ ASL signs/video; search option; interactive quiz

Lite – Free;

$4.99; Android -

$3.00

My Smart Hands Flash Cards: Everyday Signs

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards for everyday signs; illustrations on one side and children showing you how to make the sign on the other side; “watch” feature to play videos

showing you how to make each sign; interactive quiz $0.99

Signs 4 Baby – Communication in ASL

(iPod and iPad)

198 ASL signs; alphabetical/categorized lists; ability to change the signing speed, zoom in/out, rotate, and pan; interactive quiz $2.99

Baby Signing Basics (iPod and iPad)

BSL flashcards with first signs; shows illustrated images and text to teach users how to make each sign $2.99

Baby Signing – 100 1st Signs

(iPod and iPad)

100+ first signs in BSL; flashcards with illustrated images of signs and descriptions $1.99

Baby Sign Language Basics Flash Cards –

Monta Z. Briant (iPod and iPad)

50 ASL flashcards showing an image of the word and an image/text of how to sign each word $2.99

Babysign (iPod and iPad)

300+ signs, videos of how to use the signs, tips, and videos of babies using signs; includes an ASL dictionary, the alphabet, and numbers $1.99

First Signs (iPod and iPad)

Part of the Early Sign Language Series; book of ASL words/videos/photographs/signs; can view the signs in a list format and

expand videos $3.99

First Signs at Home (iPod and iPad)

Part of the Early Sign Language Series; book of ASL words/videos/photographs/signs related to the home; can view the signs in a

list format and expand videos $3.99


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Signs for Pets and Animals

(iPod and iPad)

Part of the Early Sign Language Series; book of ASL words/videos/photographs/signs related to pets and animals; can view the

signs in a list format and expand videos $3.99

Bubble Time for Baby Sign

(iPad and Android) Pop bubbles with images of vocabulary to see the sign for each word $1.99

ASL Baby Sign (iPod and iPad)

170+ ASL videos in 10 categories; includes an interactive A-Z Picture dictionary; ability to add your own pictures/text/voice to the app $1.99

ASL Song Apps

SignShine (iPod and iPad)

10+ songs signed in ASL; comes with the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” with additional videos available for purchase

Free; in-app

purchases

ABC It! Alphabet Song, Phonics, and

Fingerspelling (iPod and iPad)

Ability to sign (ASL Fingerspell) along with the alphabet song $0.99

BSL Song Apps

BSL-Signed Songs For Children

(iPod and iPad)

12+ children’s songs/videos including Baa Baa Black Sheep and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star signed in BSL $0.99

BSL-Signed Songs For Children Part A (Android only)

7 children’s songs/videos including Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Music Man signed in BSL $1.16

BSL-Signed Songs For Children Part B (Android only)

7 children’s songs/videos including Five Little Monkeys and Baa Baa Black Sheep signed in BSL $1.16

Signed Christmas Songs – Easy

(iPod and iPad) 4 Christmas songs signed in BSL with video $0.99


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Signed Christmas Songs – Intermediate (iPod and iPad)

4 Christmas songs signed in BSL with video $1.99

Signed Christmas Songs – Advanced

(iPod and iPad) 4 Christmas songs signed in BSL with video $1.99

BSL Five Little Ducks (iPad only)

The 5 Little Ducks song signed in BSL through illustrations; ability to zoom in/out $0.99

Signed English Apps

Sign 4 Me (iPod and iPad)

11,500+ words in signed English; ability to zoom in/out, rotate, speed up/slow down, and loop the signing; type in sentences, phrases, and words to see them signed

by an animated character $9.99

Learning Foreign Sign Language Apps

1 LET’S SIGN for Special Needs – Home

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to vocabulary in the home which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99

2 LET’S SIGN for Special Needs –

Family and People (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to family and people in the community which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99


Colours and Descriptions

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to colors and descriptions which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99

4 LET’S SIGN for Special Needs – Food

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to food which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99


Animals and Vehicles (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to animals and vehicles which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99


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Feelings, Health and Manners

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to feelings and health which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $1.99


Questions and Link Words

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to questions and link words which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description $0.99

Let’s Sign – In Case of Emergency

(iPod and iPad)

65+ “in case of emergency” BSL signs; illustrated images of signs and text explaining use $0.99

Signed Prayers for Children – BSL

(iPad only)

2 signed prayers broken down into practice cards in BSL to show how to sign each one $0.99

An Introduction to British Sign Language

(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about BSL, Deaf culture, the BSL alphabet, numbers, greetings, and colors $1.99

British Sign Language-Level 1 part 1

(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about fingerspelling, introductions, phrases, vocabulary, question forms, rooms in the house, animal vocabulary, and using

numbers signs in BSL $2.99


(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about family ages, money, time, months, mixed numbers, using numbers for duplication, stories, weather, transport, directions,

hobbies/activities, occupations, phrases, exchanging information related to school/work, refreshments, and food signs in BSL

$2.99


(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about you, everyday conversation, family stories, describing people, phrases and stories, activities at school/work, describing your daily routine, leisure, illnesses/health, eating and drinking, describing preparation of food, utensils, describing eating out with friends, comparing

food types, likes/dislikes, and explaining your views signs in BSL

$2.99


(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about shopping, spending, different types of shops, payment, how to ask about the price, commenting on prices, comparing 2+ items you bought, shopping experiences/opinions, travel/holidays, booking

a holiday, camping, and about you and everyday conversation signs in BSL

$2.99


(iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video about eating, drinking, shopping, spending, travel, and holidays signs in BSL $0.99


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British Sign Language (BSL) Reference

Dictionar… (iPad only)

A dictionary of 7,500 videos and definitions bringing together Microbooks Standard BSL and Advanced BSL; search by typing a word, clicking a word, or

by category $49.99

BSL Level 1 Step 1 (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including fingerspelling, exchanging information about names/places, signs for family members, exchanging

information about family, numbers, alphabet, and includes a song

$0.99; Android - $1.16

BSL Level 1 Step 2 (iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including family, age, time, money, food, drink, clothing, describing people, weather, transport, and more

vocabulary $1.99

BSL Level 1 Step Two Part A

(Android only)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including family, age, time, money, food, drink, clothing, and questions $1.16

BSL Level 1 Step Two Part B

(Android only)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including cars, math, clothing, describing people, transport, weather, short sentences, and useful vocabulary $1.16

BSL Level 1 Step 3 (iPod and iPad)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including days of the week, months, time lines, directions, friends, work, hobby, things in the home/garden,

pets/animals, and emotions/feelings; includes Step 1 and Step 2 applications $1.99

BSL Level 1 Step Three Part A

(Android only)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including directions, days of the week, months, time lines, work, hobbies, friends, things in the home/garden,

emotions/feelings, pets/animals, fingerspelling tests, and short stories $1.16

BSL Level 1 Step Three Part A

(Android only)

Teaches users through video signs in BSL including directions, days of the week, months, time lines, work, hobbies, friends, things in the home/garden,

emotions/feelings, pets/animals, fingerspelling tests, and short stories $1.16

BSL Level 1 Receptive Language

(iPod and iPad)

This application includes people signing 10 short stories, 10 conversations, and 10 fingerspelling tests in BSL to help users understand what they see signed $1.99


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Primary Sign Flash Cards!

(iPod and iPad)

100+ BSL signs including the alphabet, numbers, colors, family, animals, timeline, greetings, weather, and emotions; illustrated images and signs $0.99

Everyday BSL Dictionary

(iPod and iPad)

Based on the Let’s Sign Dictionary; a dictionary of 2,400+ illustrated BSL signs and a text description of how to use them $5.99

MobileSign (Android only) A video dictionary of 4,000+ BSL signs; uses a predictive search engine Free

Deaf-friendly Swimming

(Android only)

BSL signs related to swimming vocabulary; illustrated signs as well as text directions $2.32

Ausian Let’s Sign – Family and People

(iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to family and people in the community which show an illustrated image of the Ausian sign and a text description $0.99

Ausian Let’s Sign – Feelings, Health and

Manners (iPod and iPad)

Flashcards that relate to feelings and health which show an illustrated image of the Ausian sign and a text description $1.99

Arab Sign Language (iPod and iPad)

An Arab Sign Language dictionary; searchable by typing in words; shows pictures of people using the signs Free

Signes (iPod and iPad)

A sign language dictionary in LSF (French Sign Language/Langue des Signes Francaise); contains the LSF alphabet and an interactive quiz Free

RIDBC Auslan Tutor (iPod and iPad)

Video-based Australian Sign Language (Auslan) teaching application; 500+ Auslan signs; contains photos of individual signs and video of individual signs,

signs used in a phrase, and signs used in a sentence; contains text notes on Auslan grammar as well as Auslan Northern and Southern dialects; ability to

search by typing as well as through categories/related signs

$41.99

RIDBC Auslan Tutor: Key Signs

(iPod and iPad)

Video-based Australian Sign Language (Auslan) teaching application; 150+ common Auslan signs, the alphabet, and numbers 0-10; contains photos of

individual signs and video of individual signs, signs used in a phrase, and signs used in a sentence; contains text notes on Auslan grammar as well as Auslan

Northern and Southern dialects; ability to search by typing as well as through categories/related signs

Free


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Japanese Sign Language and American Sign

Language (iPod and iPad)

A dictionary of ASL and JSL flashcards with photos of people using the signs with both Japanese and English text $1.99

Communication in Sign Language


Created by the Hong Kong Sign Language Association; contains videos showing numbers, American signs, people, action, commonly used vocabulary,

transportation, time, food, drinks, shopping, and feelings Free

Thai SL Dictionary (iPod and iPad) A Thai Sign Language video dictionary; English and Thai text; searchable $0.99

Thai SL (iPod and iPad)

1,000+ Thai Sign Language words in video clips; searchable in the dictionary/categories; fingerspelling/basic Thai Sign Language lessons; English

and Thai text Free

Greek Sign Language (Android only)

Created by the Centre of Greek Sign Language; a Greek Sign Language video dictionary searchable by category/alphabetical; interactive quiz Free

NZSL Dictionary (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

The New Zealand Sign Language dictionary contains 4,000+ English words and phrases shown as illustrations and videos Free

Spanish Sign Language FCNSE (Android only)

A Spanish Sign Language video dictionary app with 4,100 signs Free

ASL-Related Book Apps

Adapted Book – 5 Pumpkins

(iPod and iPad) A Halloween book with a sign language interpreter in the corner to tell/model the story $0.99

Sign Language and Hand Talk – LAZ Reader [Level L-

second grade] (iPod and iPad)

A Learning A-Z book about the ways people and other animals communicate with their hands; discusses the history of sign language, famous people who have used sign

language, and how sign language is used $0.99

In My Dreams (iPod and iPad)

A story that can be told through sign language, pictures, written words, and spoken voice; ability to be personalized with a child’s own photo $0.99


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BSL Book Apps

BSL Level 2 Story Practice – Shopping

(iPod and iPad)

A story called “Shopping” signed at Level 2 standard; 10 minutes 8 seconds in 4 parts with signed questions $1.99

BSL Level 2 Story Practice –

Butterfly World (iPod and iPad)

A story called “Butterfly World” signed at Level 2 standard; 10 minutes 40 seconds in 4 parts with signed questions $1.99

BSL Level 2 Story Practice – Early Morning Walk

(iPod and iPad)

A story called “Early Morning Walk” signed at Level 2 standard; 10 minutes 50 seconds in 4 parts with signed questions $1.99

BSL Level 2 Story Practice – The

Lost Boy (iPod and iPad)

A story called “The Lost Boy” signed at Level 2 standard; 10 minutes 43 seconds in 4 parts with signed questions $1.99

BSL Level 2 Story Practice – The

New Puppy (iPod and iPad)

A story called “The New Puppy” signed at Level 2 standard; 11 minutes 12 seconds in 4 parts with signed questions $1.99

BSL Brownie Promise

(iPod and iPad)

The UK Brownie promise signed on flashcards; written words on the front of cards and signs on the back of the cards when tapped $0.99

BSL Level Two Stories

(iPod and iPad)

20 stories signed in BSL at Level 2 standard of which are 3-5 minutes each; all stories include a minimum of 4 fingerspelling, 2 role shifts, placement, referent, directional

verbs, multi-channel signs, non-manual features, good BSL order, user of space, pace, and flow; stories are about shopping, spending, travel, holidays, eating, and drinking

$1.99

Subtitle Apps

ClearCaptions (iPod, iPad, and

Android) Free captions for phone calls Free

Subtitles (iPod and iPad) Access to subtitles in 20 different languages for new and old films Free


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Captionfish (iPod and iPad) Shows movies at movie theaters with captions available within 50 miles Free

Captionfish Trailers

(iPod and iPad)

A search engine shows captioned movie trailers; finds movies at movie theatres with captions Free

Closed Capp (Android only) Captions for conversations; captures 5-10 seconds of speech and then provides the text $0.99

SubtitleDroid (Android only)

Searches for subtitles that go along with movies and television series; downloads the subtitles


dotSUB (iPod and iPad)

Search for and view subtitled videos from dotSUB.com; browser-based and self contained system for creating and viewing subtitled videos Free

TEDiSUB – Enjoy TED

videos with Subtitles

(iPod and iPad)

View TED Talk videos with subtitles; search functionality $0.99

IP Relay/Video Chat

IP-Relay (iPhone, iPad and

Android) IP-Relay for the iPhone; can use contacts; can customize Free

IWRelay VRS (iPhone, iPad, and

Android) Video relay service for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing; uses FaceTime Free

PowerXpress (iPod and iPad) Video Relay Service (VRS); can store contacts Free

Convo Mobile (iPod and iPad)

Video Relay Service (VRS)/Video chat; can call any video phone; can store contacts; has 911 pre-stored Free


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Hey Connect (iPod and iPad)

Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) provides sign language interpreting or foreign language interpreting with qualified interpreters Free

Hey VRI (iPod and iPad)

Allows for scheduled or on-demand interpreting services through live internet video/audio connection Free

Z OneStop (iPod and iPad)

Can use on its own or in conjunction with the Z4 Mobile app; contains news feeds, blogs, and vlogs related to the deaf and hard of hearing community; offers a

directory of resources and services with links to organizations websites/phone numbers and is able to connect calls directly with the Z4 Mobile app

Free

Z4 Mobile (iPod, iPad, and

Android) Video Relay Service (VRS) to any video phone; video interpreter Free

On Demand Interpreting

(iPod and iPad)

On Demand Interpreting (ODI) for healthcare and businesses; video remote interpreting $19.99

Sorenson Video Center

(iPod and iPad)

Video Relay Service (VRS); is a mobile version of the Sorenson videophone; allows viewing of SignMail video messages; reply to SignMail videos using

SIPRelay or sending an e-mail; integrated with iPhone contacts Free

nTouch (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Video Relay Service (VRS); Imports Sorenson videophone contacts; includes the Sorenson Directory; ability to share location; must have an nTouch account –

must be deaf or hard-of-hearing and use ASL to communicate to apply Free

Google Voice (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Access to voicemail messages with transcription; ability to send free text messages to US phones; must have a Google Voice account Free

Tango Video Calls (iPod, iPad, and

Android) Send and receive free video calls and messages; group messaging; Free

Hamilton Mobile Captel


“Captioned” phone calls (similar to TTY); must have a Hamilton Mobile CapTel account Free

Skype (iPod, iPad, and

Android) Ability to call, video call, or instant message anyone who uses Skype Free


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ooVoo (iPod, iPad, and

Android) Video chat with up to six people Free

FaceTime (iPod and iPad) Video chat with other FaceTime users Free

Purple VRS v2 (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Video Relay Service (VRS); must have a Purple account to use; all Purple services are free to qualified deaf or hard of hearing individuals Free

Purple VRI (iPad and Android)

Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) on-demand; must have a Purple account to use; all Purple services are free to qualified deaf or hard of hearing individuals Free

PurpleMail (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

View, manage, share, and reply to PurpleMail video messages; must have a Purple account to use; all Purple services are free to qualified deaf or hard of hearing

individuals Free

SpeechTrans Ultimate for Hearing Impaired Powered

By Nuance (iPod, iPad, and

Android)

Application detects audio and transcribes it and then the user can type back a response which will be read aloud

$49.99; in-app

purchase

Resources for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

LUMA Audiology (iPad only)

Helps audiologists explain hearing and balance-related conditions and treatments to patients; has videos, simulations, and closed captions Free

Cochlear Baha Support

(iPod and iPad)

Helps explain daily handling and care of a Cochlear Baha 3 Sound Processor; videos, tips, and troubleshooting Free

NCDB Mobile Resources

(iPod and iPad) Provides NCDB Mobile Resources for deaf-blindness Free

mGallaudet (iPod and iPad)

Offers access to Gallaudet University’s content – maps, videos, news, Blackboard, emergency, iTunes U, athletics, directory, and shuttle Free


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Rule The School FM TicTacToe Bingo (iPod, iPad, and

Nook)

Helps students with hearing loss learn the parts and functions of the Phonak inspiro personal FM system through games $9.99

Rule The School Self Advocacy Board

Game (iPod, iPad, and

Nook)

Helps students with hearing loss have the knowledge and ability to speak up for themselves and their needs in a classroom environment; students will learn

vocabulary, advocacy skills, and problem solve different scenarios $14.99

Hearing Aid TicTacToe

(iPod, iPad, and Nook)

Helps students with hearing loss learn the basic vocabulary and functions of the parts of their hearing aids so that they can report problems in a game format $8.99

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