- In Sweden, we use the Swedish sign language
- Builds on hand movements, hand shapes, facial mimicry, gaze direction, mouth movements and posture simultaneously. For example, you cannot sign "happy" and at the same time look angry
- It can give expression to many signals depending on which characters are used, in what order, length, facial signals and body position
- The hand alphabet consists of different hand shapes for all letters. Names are usually spelled, but personal names are often used for personal names
- There are various character apps that can be downloaded to facilitate communication
- Among other things, Stockholm University also has a sign language lexicon on its website
- Sign language is also available in a tactile form used by people with deafblindness, where the hand movements are read with the feeling.
- People in need of alternative and complementary communication methods, AKK, are within different groups with disabilities
- It can be as a means of expression, complement or alternative to the spoken language
- Examples of such are signs such as alternatives and supplementary communication (THANK YOU), but also objects, pictures, pictograms, bliss and letters.
Source: Special Education School Authority