Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
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
Current
Price
$1.99
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
Sign Language
Dictionary
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Sign Language
Idioms, Vol. 1-2 Set
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
1,000+ ASL words with videos
70 idioms, phrases, and sentences in ASL; video for each word/sentence; interactive quiz
$1.99
$0.99
$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) iASL
(iPod and iPad)
800 (25 for the lite version) animated ASL phrases; ability to search within the app; interactive quiz
Video dictionary of 5,800+ signs; grammatically correct translator; conversational phrase bank; finger spelling
Lite –
Free;
$4.99
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Sign Language for
Beginners: Part 2
(iPod and iPad)
ASL Dictionary
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Sign Smith ASL
(iPod and iPad)
Sign Language
Dictionary
(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
A video dictionary of 4,800+ ASL words/idioms
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 iPod and
Android
- $2.99; iPad -
$4.99
Lite –
Free;
Essential
- $0.99;
Ultimate -
$4.99
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)
Learn American
Sign Language
(iPod, iPad,
Android, and
Nook)
ASL Translator
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
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
9 videos that teach meetings/greetings, the alphabet, home/family, emergency situations, everyday communication, and words/numbers in ASL
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
Free; in-app purchase
$2.99
$2.99
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
ASL Emergency
Signs
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Signing Math
Dictionary in
American Sign
Langua…
(iPod and iPad)
Signing Science
Dictionary in
American Sign
Lan…
(iPod and iPad)
3D interactive/animated sign language dictionary; 705 math vocabulary terms in
ASL and Signed English
$14.99
3D interactive/animated sign language dictionary; 1,300 science vocabulary terms in ASL and Signed English
$14.99
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Signing Science
Pictionary in
American Sign
Lan…
(iPod and iPad)
Sorenson
BuzzCards
(iPod and iPad)
3D interactive/animated sign language pictionary; 730 science vocabulary terms in ASL and Signed English
$14.99
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)
ASL for Special
Needs – Feelings,
Health and
Manners
(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
Flashcards that relate to feelings and health which show an illustrated image of the
ASL sign and a description
$0.99
$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)
Signing Savvy
Member App
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Flashcards with illustrated images of ASL signs related to basic vocabulary
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
$0.99
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
ASL for iPad
(iPad and Android)
Sign To Talk
(iPad only)
Flashcards of ASL signs; ability to share on Facebook; Pro – 1,400 words
Free;
Pro -
$4.99;
Android
- $5.40
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
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
Lite –
Free;
$2.99 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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
ASL American Sign
Language Alphabet
(iPod and iPad)
Alphasign – American
& British Sign
Language Learning
ASL & BSL
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Flashcards with drawings to help teach users the ASL alphabet $0.99
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
Lite –
Free;
$4.99
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
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
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
Free
$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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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)
BSL Fingerspelling
Part B
(Android only)
BSL Fingerspelling
Part C
(Android only)
BSL Fingerspelling
Part D
(Android only)
Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words
Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words
Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words
Videos of a person fingerspelling in BSL to help users improve their ability to understand fingerspelled words
$1.16
$1.16
$1.16
$1.16
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
(iPad only)
An application with flashcards that show users how to sign the JSL alphabet; reallife photos of people using letter signs
$0.99
(iPad only)
An application with flashcards that show users how to sign the ASL alphabet; reallife 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 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)
Baby Sign and Learn –
ASL Complete
Collection
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
2 volumes with 60 commonly used words; illustration, definition/meaning, explanation, and animations of the signs
ASL Volume 1, 2, and 3 with 300+ signs and flashcards; animated video demonstrations of signs; interactive quiz
$1.99
Lite –
Free;
$2.99
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Baby Sign ASL
(iPod and iPad)
Video phrase book with 229 baby signs (ASL); categorized list; interactive quiz
Lite –
Free;
$4.99
My Smart Hands Baby
Sign Language
Dictionary
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
My Smart Hands Flash
Cards: Everyday Signs
(iPod and iPad)
A dictionary of 300+ ASL signs/video; search option; interactive quiz
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
Lite –
Free;
$4.99;
Android -
$3.00
$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 1 st
Signs
(iPod and iPad)
Baby Sign Language
Basics Flash Cards –
Monta Z. Briant
(iPod and iPad)
Babysign
(iPod and iPad)
100+ first signs in BSL; flashcards with illustrated images of signs and descriptions
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
50 ASL flashcards showing an image of the word and an image/text of how to sign each word
$2.99
$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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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)
SignShine
(iPod and iPad)
ABC It! Alphabet Song,
Phonics, and
Fingerspelling
(iPod and iPad)
BSL-Signed Songs For
Children
(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
10+ songs signed in ASL; comes with the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” with additional videos available for purchase
Ability to sign (ASL Fingerspell) along with the alphabet song
12+ children’s songs/videos including Baa Baa Black Sheep and Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star signed in BSL
$1.99
Free; inapp purchases
$0.99
$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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Signed Christmas Songs
– Intermediate
(iPod and iPad)
Signed Christmas Songs
– Advanced
(iPod and iPad)
4 Christmas songs signed in BSL with video
4 Christmas songs signed in BSL with video
$1.99
$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
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
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)
3 LET’S SIGN for
Special Needs –
Colours and
Descriptions
(iPod and iPad)
4 LET’S SIGN for
Special Needs – Food
(iPod and iPad)
5 LET’S SIGN for
Special Needs –
Animals and Vehicles
(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
Flashcards that relate to colors and descriptions which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description
Flashcards that relate to food which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description
Flashcards that relate to animals and vehicles which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description
$1.99
$1.99
$1.99
$1.99
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
6 LET’S SIGN for
Special Needs –
Feelings, Health and
Manners
(iPod and iPad)
9 LET’S SIGN for
Special Needs –
Questions and Link
Words
(iPod and iPad)
Let’s Sign – In Case of
Emergency
(iPod and iPad)
Flashcards that relate to feelings and health which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description
Flashcards that relate to questions and link words which show an illustrated image of the BSL sign and a description
65+ “in case of emergency” BSL signs; illustrated images of signs and text explaining use
$1.99
$0.99
$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
British Sign Language-
Level 1 part 2
(iPod and iPad)
British Sign Language-
Level 2 part 1
(iPod and iPad)
British Sign Language-
Level 2 part 2
(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
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
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
$2.99
$2.99
British Sign Language-
Level 2 part 3
(iPod and iPad)
Teaches users through video about eating, drinking, shopping, spending, travel, and holidays signs in BSL
$0.99
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Primary Sign Flash
Cards!
(iPod and iPad)
Everyday BSL
Dictionary
(iPod and iPad)
100+ BSL signs including the alphabet, numbers, colors, family, animals, timeline, greetings, weather, and emotions; illustrated images and signs
$0.99
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)
Deaf-friendly
Swimming
(Android only)
A video dictionary of 4,000+ BSL signs; uses a predictive search engine
BSL signs related to swimming vocabulary; illustrated signs as well as text directions
Free
$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)
RIDBC Auslan Tutor:
Key Signs
(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
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
$41.99
Free
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Japanese Sign
Language and
American Sign
Language
(iPod and iPad)
Communication in
Sign Language
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
A dictionary of ASL and JSL flashcards with photos of people using the signs with both Japanese and English text
$1.99
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
Adapted Book –
5 Pumpkins
(iPod and iPad)
Sign Language and
Hand Talk – LAZ
Reader [Level Lsecond grade]
(iPod and iPad)
A Halloween book with a sign language interpreter in the corner to tell/model the story $0.99
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
Lite –
Free;
$0.99 dotSUB
(iPod and iPad)
TEDiSUB –
Enjoy TED videos with
Subtitles
(iPod and iPad)
Search for and view subtitled videos from dotSUB.com; browser-based and self contained system for creating and viewing subtitled videos
View TED Talk videos with subtitles; search functionality
IP-Relay for the iPhone; can use contacts; can customize
IP-Relay
(iPhone, iPad and
Android)
IWRelay VRS
(iPhone, iPad, and
Android)
Video relay service for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing; uses FaceTime
Free
$0.99
Free
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
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)
Z OneStop
(iPod and iPad)
Allows for scheduled or on-demand interpreting services through live internet video/audio connection
Free
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) nTouch
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Google Voice
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Tango Video Calls
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Hamilton Mobile
Captel
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
Skype
(iPod, iPad, and
Android)
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
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
Access to voicemail messages with transcription; ability to send free text messages to US phones; must have a Google Voice account
Send and receive free video calls and messages; group messaging;
“Captioned” phone calls (similar to TTY); must have a Hamilton Mobile CapTel account
Ability to call, video call, or instant message anyone who uses Skype
Free
Free
Free
Free
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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP 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
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
Free
$49.99; in-app purchase
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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Apps for Learning/Using Sign Language
Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Rule The School FM
TicTacToe Bingo
(iPod, iPad, and
Nook)
Rule The School Self
Advocacy Board
Game
(iPod, iPad, and
Nook)
Hearing Aid
TicTacToe
(iPod, iPad, and
Nook)
Helps students with hearing loss learn the parts and functions of the Phonak inspiro personal FM system through games
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
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
$9.99
$14.99
$8.99
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