Spreadthesign
Resource
Name of the resource
Spreadthesign
Link
https://www.spreadthesign.com/
Target audience
Children, parents, teachers, support staff working with children with hearing disabilities.
Objectives
Spreadthesign is an international dictionary that aims to make all sign languages of the world accessible.
Its use
Spreadthesign contains signs from different sign languages around the world.
Spreadthesign works like a sign language dictionary. It offers translations of written words and phrases into sign languages from 44 countries and into International Sign Language. The user can select the language to translate a written word into sign language. Below the video showing the sign of the written word, the user can select another language in which to watch the video with the sign specific to the other country.
It is updated regularly.
Strong and weak points
Strong points:
- It is free to use for everyone
- It is available as apps for smartphones and tablets with the name ‘Spread signs’
Weak points:
- You need an internet connection to use it
- Not every word is translated in all sign languages