Seashell Speak and Sign

Seashell Speak and Sign is a BSL vocabulary which uses videos  of sign language alongside speech.  It allows the user to access over 1000 signs. 

Seashell was designed for a group of deaf teenagers who have cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.  Seashell could also be used by non-signing people to communicate in basic sign language or to learn signs.

Key features of Seashell:

• symbol based
• provides choice of whether to ‘speak message’ or ‘sign message’
• modern young adult vocabulary
• supports functional key word communication, not English grammar
• large vocabulary (over 1000 words)
• consistent, simple layout and navigation
• reflects some features of BSL (British Sign Language)
• blank cells for easy insertion of new vocabulary and new pages
• full screen signing videos

Seashell was developed by Jackie Barker MA BSc.  Jackie is a Speech and Language Therapist working for Royal School for the Deaf and
Communication Disorders in Manchester. RSDCD provides residential education for people with sensory impairment and complex learning disabilities.