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HAPTIC SIGNALS– 139 new and known signals
Danish DeafBlind Association
Colours
Computer & smartphone
Other
CareRooms & surroundings
Food & beverage
Person
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HAPTICSIGNALS– 139 new and known signals
Danish DeafBlind Association
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Haptic Signals– 139 new and known signalsISBN 978-87-989299-7-0
© Danish DeafBlind Association 2018
The signals in this book are performed on Dorte Eriksenand Gerd Nielsen by contact person Anette Rosenqvistand interpreter Riinette Askgaard.
The signals are developed by deafblind people in Denmarkand selected by Dorte Eriksen, Gerd Nielsen, Charlotte Dohmand Pia Hesse in cooperation with experienced interpretersand contact persons.
Thank you to everybody involved in the making of the book.
Editors: Pia Hesse & Gerd NielsenPhotos and graphics:Niels Holst – Holst Design & Project
The book is produced by Danish DeafBlind Associationsupported by Augustinusfonden
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INDEX by alphabet
23 AGAIN
24 ANGRY
25 ANNOYED
26 APPLAUDING
27 ARROW KEY
28 BEER
29 BEVERAGE
30 BLACK
31 BLOOD PRESSURE
32 BLUE
33 BLUSHING
34 BORED
35 BREAD
36 BREAK
37 BROWN
38 CAKE
39 CAR
40 CHAMPAGNE
41 CHEERS
42 CHOCOLATE
43 COFFEE
44 COFFEE TROLLEY
45 COLOUR
46 COUGHING
47 CRYING
48 CURIOUS
49 DANGER
50 DIFFERENT
51 DIRECTION
52 DISABLED
53 DISAPPOINTED
54 DOCTOR
55 DOOR
56 DOUBLE CLICK
57 DROPPED
58 DRUNK
59 EMBARRASSING
60 ENTER (KEY)
61 ERROR
62 EYEBROWSRAISED
63 EYES CLOSED
64 FETCHING
65 FINISHED
66 FOOD
67 FRUIT
68 GOOD-
69 GREEN
70 GREETING
71 GREY
72 GRUMPY
73 HAND RAISED
74 HEAR
75 HUG
76 HURTS
77 IMPATIENT
78 INJECTION
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79 INTERESTED
80 INTERPRETING
81 INTERRUPT
82 IRONY
83 KNOCK
84 LAUGHING
85 LESS
86 LETTER
87 LOADING
88 LOOKING AT YOU
89 LOOP SYSTEM
90 MAN
91 MICROPHONE
92 MOBILE PHONE
93 MORE
94 MOVE
95 NERVOUS
96 NO
97 NODDING
98 NOISE
99 NUMBERS (1,2,3)
100 NURSE
101 OKAY
102 ORANGE
103 PACKING UP
104 PAYMENT
105 PERSISTANT
106 PERSON
107 PLATE
108 PURPLE
109 QUESTION
110 QUIET
111 RAIN
112 READING
113 READY
114 RECEIPT
115 RED
116 ROMANTIC
117 ROOM
118 ROOMDESCRIPTION
119 SAD
120 SCREEN
121 SERIOUS
122 SERVING
123 SHAKINGONE’S HEAD
124 SIGNATURE
125 SLEEPING
126 SMILING
127 SMOKING
128 SNOW
129 SOFT DRINK
130 SPEAK(YOUR TURN)
131 SPEAKING(SOMEONE ELSE)
132 SPEECH
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133 STAIRS
134 STAND UP
135 STAY STILL
136 STOP
137 SUN
138 SURPRISED
139 SWIPE
140 TAB KEY
141 TALKING
142 TEA
143 TEMPERATURE
144 THINKING
145 TICKET
146 TIME
147 TOILET
148 TYPING
149 UNSURE
150 WAIT
151 WALKING
152 WATER
153 WHAT
154 WHITE
155 WINDOW
156 WOMAN
157 WRITING
158 YAWNING
159 YELLOW
160 YES
161 YOU
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24 ANGRY
25 ANNOYED
26 APPLAUDING
33 BLUSHING
34 BORED
46 COUGHING
47 CRYING
48 CURIOUS
52 DISABLED
53 DISAPPOINTED
54 DOCTOR
58 DRUNK
59 EMBARRASSING
62 EYEBROWSRAISED
63 EYES CLOSED
70 GREETING
72 GRUMPY
77 IMPATIENT
79 INTERESTED
84 LAUGHING
88 LOOKING AT YOU
90 MAN
95 NERVOUS
97 NODDING
100 NURSE
103 PACKING UP
105 PERSISTANT
106 PERSON
112 READING
119 SAD
121 SERIOUS
123 SHAKINGONE’S HEAD
125 SLEEPING
126 SMILING
127 SMOKING
138 SURPRISED
141 TALKING
144 THINKING
149 UNSURE
156 WOMAN
157 WRITING
158 YAWNING
161 YOU
INDEX by categories PERSONCategory-signal
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ROOMS & SURROUNDINGS
30 BLACK
32 BLUE
37 BROWN
45 COLOUR
69 GREEN
71 GREY
102 ORANGE
108 PURPLE
115 RED
154 WHITE
159 YELLOW
COLOURS
51 DIRECTION
55 DOOR
73 HAND RAISED
83 KNOCK
89 LOOP SYSTEM
91 MICROPHONE
98 NOISE
110 QUIET
111 RAIN
117 ROOM
118 ROOMDESCRIPTION
128 SNOW
130 SPEAK(YOUR TURN)
131 SPEAKING(SOMEONE ELSE)
133 STAIRS
137 SUN
151 WALKING
155 WINDOW
INDEX by categories
Category-signal Category-signal
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27 ARROW KEY
56 DOUBLE CLICK
60 ENTER (KEY)
87 LOADING
92 MOBILE PHONE
120 SCREEN
139 SWIPE
140 TAB KEY
148 TYPING
COMPUTER
31 BLOOD PRESSURE
76 HURTS
78 INJECTION
135 STAY STILL
143 TEMPERATURE
28 BEER
29 BEVERAGE
35 BREAD
38 CAKE
40 CHAMPAGNE
41 CHEERS
42 CHOCOLATE
43 COFFEE
44 COFFEE TROLLEY
66 FOOD
67 FRUIT
107 PLATE
122 SERVING
129 SOFT DRINK
142 TEA
152 WATER
FOOD CARE
INDEX by categories
No category signalCategory-signals Category-signal
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23 AGAIN
36 BREAK
39 CAR
49 DANGER
50 DIFFERENT
57 DROPPED
61 ERROR
64 FETCHING
65 FINISHED
68 GOOD
74 HEAR
75 HUG
80 INTERPRETING
81 INTERRUPT
82 IRONY
85 LESS
86 LETTER
93 MORE
94 MOVE
96 NO
99 NUMBERS (1,2,3,)
101 OKAY
104 PAYMENT
109 QUESTION
113 READY
114 RECEIPT
116 ROMANTIC
124 SIGNATURE
132 SPEECH
134 STAND UP
136 STOP
145 TICKET
146 TIME
147 TOILET
150 WAIT
153 WHAT
160 YES
OTHER signals
INDEX by categories
No category signal
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IntroductionHaptic signals– 139 new and known signals
... is a collection of the most commonhaptic signals used by people with visu-al and hearing impairments, deafblindpeople and their relatives and inter-preters in Denmark.
By using haptic signals you can get infor-mation that others get through sight.This provides a better opportunity toparticipate actively and on an equalfooting with others in social interaction.It is our hope that haptic signals will be-come a natural part of every day life forall deafblind people and people with vi-sual and hearing impairments.
Previously published and new signalshave been collected and standardizedin this book in alphabetical order, so
PREFACE
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that it can be an inspirational platformfor the further development of signalsboth in Denmark and internationally.
The signals have been developed andchosen by deafblind people and peoplewith visual and hearing impairments incollaboration with their contact personsand a reference group consisting ofrepresentatives from different parts ofthe deafblind community in Denmark.
What are haptic signals?The word ‘haptic’ is Greek and meanstouch. Haptic signals are signals ‘drawn’on the body – typically on the upperpart of the back, shoulder or upper arm.
The signals can be performed simultane-ously with conversation and can thus beused to make a visual description ofwhat is going on in the room duringthe conversation or to illustrate forexample the shape of a sculpture.
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With haptic signals, deafblind peoplecan get information discreetly about thesurroundings or about other people’smood and facial expressions, while theconversation can continue undisturbed.
If a person smiles, if people laugh at ajoke, if your dinner partner raises hisglass to make a toast, if the meetingcommences or if a comment is said withirony. All these situations could lead tomisunderstandings. These are all situati-ons where visual interpretation is usefulto help the deafblind to respond rightaway and adequately.
Not a language in itselfHaptic communication is not a languagein itself, but is used as a supplement tospeech, sign language or other forms ofcommunication, when necessary.
Some of the signals have been develo-ped with inspiration from Danish signlanguage.
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Who can use haptic signals?Haptic signals are useful for deafblindpeople and people with visual and hear-ing impairment, but blind people andthe visually impaired can also benefitfrom haptic descriptions. Using signalscan provide a better overview of a roomor a building or even make it possibleto manage a meeting.
For persons with a narrow field of vision,the signal DIRECTION can be of greathelp to locate where in the room signlanguage is performed.
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6 reasons to use haptic signals
• when you would like to receive infor-mation discreetly and without distur-bing those around you
• when your hands are occupied bysign language, braille reading orinvestigating something
• when there is too much noiseto use your residual hearing
• when something is best describedby drawing the shape of it, e.g.a room and its furnishings
• when you need to relax your arms/hands /ears /eyes, but still need toreceive brief information
• when you need to orient yourselfin a certain direction
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Category-signalsEach signal belongs to a category.
Most categories have a specific category-signal, which can be used to introducea signal in order to tune in to a certaincontext.
For example in the beginning of a hapticdescription of a dish, it might be usefulto introduce with the category-signalFOOD.
If the description suddenly switches overto describe somebody’s reaction forexample CURIOUS, it might be useful tostart with the category-signal PERSON.
In the category ‘Care’ there is no cate-gory signal, since the situation is usuallygiven in advance (at the hospital, at thedoctor, at the dentist etc.).
Signals belonging to the category‘Other signals’ do not have a category-signal.
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IntroductionPerson PERSON
Rooms & ROOMsurroundings
Colours COLOUR
Food & beverage FOOD/BEVERAGE
Computer SCREEN& smartphone
Care —
Other signals —
Categories Category signal
Adjust the signals to your needsGet started by selecting a single categoryor five signals that will be especiallyuseful to you. When those signals havebecome a natural part of the communi-cation, you can learn more signals.
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You can also experiment with the sizeof the signals, the pressure and whereon the body a signal will be easy to per-form and receive.
In the book most of the signals are per-formed on the back, the shoulder or theupper arm, but they can also be perfor-med elsewhere on the body.
The importance of a signal can be en-hanced by using a larger movement, byrepeating the movement or by adjustingthe pressure. For example repeating thesignal for LAUGHING indicates thatpeople are still laughing. If a person isvery angry, the signal for ANGRY canbe performed with more pressure onthe back.
Be aware that it might be difficult toreceive signals through a thick sweater,and it can be difficult to perform signals,if a hood or a large collar is in the way.
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Description of roomsand surroundingsHaptic signals are very suitable for de-scribing a room and how it is furnished.
Begin by drawing a large square withboth index fingers on the recipient’sback to indicate the outline of theroom. Then draw the positions andshapes of tables, doors and other rele-vant objects in the room.
The outline of the room provides a basicframework to describe what takes placein the room afterwards.
Note that the room must be describedfrom the position of the deafblind per-son. If you change places, it might benecessary to make a new descriptionbased on the new position.
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Description of personsMany haptic signals are linked to peo-ple’s moods and reactions e.g. in a con-versation. Is the other person smiling?Does she seem angry or disappointed?Is she crying or laughing?
All this information is important to recei-ve in order to respond immediately tothe present mood of the conversation.
If appropriate, begin by using the cate-gory signal PERSON.
FeedbackTo show whether a signal has beenunderstood or not, the receiver cangive feedback by:
• nodding (I understand)
• shaking one’s head(I don’t understand)
• lifting the hand (to say stop)
• wiggle fingers in the airfinger tips pointing upwards(as the signal for WHAT)
Exercises
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EXERCISESExercise 1Participants form a circle. One persondraws a haptic signal on the back ofthe person that he or she is standingnext to. He or she repeats the signalon the back of the next person andso on around the circle.
When the signal reaches the first personagain, he or she says it out loud. Is itstill the same signal?
Exercise 2Use haptic signals to describe visuallythe room you are in.
Start by drawing the outline of theroom by using both index fingers andthen place windows, doors, tables andchairs in the room.
Use regular speech or sign language atthe same time to explain what you aredrawing.
Exercises
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Exercise 3A plate of food is best described by re-ferring to the numbers on a clock face:Potatoes are placed at 3 o’clock, themeat is placed at 6 o’clock, and vege-tables are placed at 9 o’clock.
If the food has a remarkable shape orcolour, then describe it. If necessary usethe category signals for COLOUR andFOOD at the beginning of the descripti-on.
Exercise 4Go for a walk.
Find trees, buildings, rooms, sculpturesand other objects that can be describedby drawing them on the back.
Enjoy haptic signals!
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Other
AGAIN
Use your index finger to make a tickmovement on the shoulder.
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Person
ANGRY
Write an opposite V on the back.
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Person
Bend the fingers and place all thefingertips against the back.
Move the hand from side to sidein a 'shaking' movement.
ANNOYED
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Person
Pat both hands one after the otheragainst the back. Repeat the movementas long as people are applauding.
When the applause dies out, clapmore gently and let the hands slidedownwards.
APPLAUDING
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Computer &smartphone
ARROW KEY
Move the index finger back and forthalong the back according to thedirection of the arrow.
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Food &beverage
BEER
Write an Ø (small circle with a linethrough it) on the upper arm.
TIP
The Danish word forbeer is Øl.
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Food &beverage
BEVERAGE
TIP
Can be used as intro-duction to differentbeverages.
Shape a hand as if holding a glass.Loosely grab around the upper armwith the litle finger hand sidedownwards.
Move the hand up the arm.
Food &beverage
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
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Colours
Place a flat outstretched hand palmagainst the upper arm.
Point the fingertips upwards.Turn the hand 90 degrees forwards.
BLACK
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Care
BLOOD PRESSURE
Use two fingers and thumb to squeezegently around the upper arm.
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Colours
BLUE
Use a flat, outstretched hand. Place thepalm against the upper arm, the finger-tips pointing forward.
Move the hand upwards and turn it90 degrees.
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Person
BLUSHING
Move the hand upwards on the backwith fingertips pointing upwardswhile spreading the fingers like a blushspreading across a person's face.
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Person
Slowly drum the fingers against theback. Repeat the movement.
BORED
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Food &beverage
BREAD
Use the tip of your thumb to cuta 'slice' over the shoulder.
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Other
Make a 'cut' into the upper arm usingthe index and middle fingers.
Hold the 'cut' for a moment.
BREAK
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Colours
BROWN
Make a fist and place the little fingerhand side against the upper arm.
Move the hand round in a small circle.
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Food &beverage
Bend your fingers and place all finger-tips on the shoulder and remove themagain.
CAKE
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Other
CAR
Hold two fists against the back andmove them as if turning the wheelof a car.
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Food &beverage
CHAMPAGNE
Fingers wiggle up the upper arm likebubbles fizzing. The fingers spread outand 'jump' from the shoulder.
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Food &beverage
CHEERS
Shape the hand as if holding aglass. Loosely grab around theupper arm, the little fingerhand side downwards. Keepthe hand in this position aslong as people are toasting.
Cheers + double-clap
Make a double clap or gentlysquezze the arm, when peopledrink.
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Food &beverage
Place the index and middlefingersagainst the upper arm, fingertips poin-ting upwards.
Make a short quick movement down-wards along the arm and outwards.
Repeat the movement.
CHOCOLATE
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Food &beverage
Make a fist and place the little fingerhand side towards the shoulder.
Move the hand around in a circleshaped movement.
COFFEE
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Food &beverage
COFFEE TROLLEY
Make a fist and place the littlefinger hand side towards theshoulder.
Move the hand aroundin a circle shaped movement.
Move a flat hand across theback little finger handsideagainst the back.
COFFEE + DIRECTION
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ColoursColours
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
Spread your fingers and move the handdown the upper arm making a wavingmovement from side to side.
COLOUR
TIP
Can be used to intro-duce all colours
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Person
COUGHING
Shape a hand as if holding a glass.
Loosely grab around the upper arm,the little finger hand side downwards.
Move the hand up and down as longas the coughing continues.
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Person
Quickly draw a vertical line down theback using the index fingertip.
Quickly draw another vertical lineparallel to the first.
CRYING
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Person
Make a short and quick downwardsmovement on the back using onlyone fingertip.
Repeat the movement.
CURIOUS
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Other
Draw a big cross.
DANGER
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Other
Using index fingers of both hands, pokeboth fingers close together on the back.
Lift the fingers, move them outwardsand make two new pokes.
DIFFERENT
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Rooms &Surroundings
DIRECTION
Place a flat, outstretched hand, the littlefinger hand side against the back.
Move the hand in the relevant direction.
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Person
DISABLED
Draw a line on the recipient's armby the elbow using the edge of anoutstretched hand.
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Person
Move the hand down the back in aslow movement with a flat hand andwith fingertips apart pointing upwards.
DISAPPOINTED
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Person
DOCTOR
Write an L on the back of the recipienthand.
TIP
»L« comes fromthe Danish word fordoctor = læge.
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Rooms &Surroundings
TIP
Can be used inroom description.Place a flat outstretched hand with the
little finger hand side against the back.
Tilt the hand up or down like a dooropening or closing
DOOR
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Computer &smartphone
DOUBLE CLICK
Rest your hand on the recepient's backand make two pokes quickly one afteranother using the index finger.
TIP
Can be combined withSCREEN and placedaccording to whereto double click onthe screen.
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Other
Make a fist and place thumb and indexfinger hand side against the back.
Move the hand down the back whileopening it to indicate that somethinghas been dropped.
DROPPED
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Person
DRUNK— a person is drunk
Draw a winding line upwards usingthe fingertip.
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Person
Place a flat hand, fingers spread againstthe back, ingertips pointing upwards.
Slowly bend the fingertips against theback until the hand is made into a fist(like toes curling).
EMBARRASSING
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Computer &smartphone
ENTER (KEY)
Draw a reversed L on the back(a short vertical line then a horizontalline turning to the left).
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Other
ERROR
Draw a big 'minus' on the back consist-ing of a horizontal line and one dotabove the line, and another dot belowthe line.
The dots are made as small circles.
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Person
EYEBROWS RAISED
Using index and middle finger of onehand, make two dots simultaniouslywith some distance between them(for eyes).
Place one finger horizontally abovethe dots and move it upwards(as an eyebrow).
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Person
EYES CLOSED
Shape a hand as if holding a glass.
Place the thumb and index finger handside against the back and shortly tiltthe hand forward down and then backagain to show eyelids closing shut andopening by bending the wrist.
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Other
FETCHING
'Use all fingers on one hand to grabthe back as if taking something.
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Other
FINISHED
Make a wiping movement from sideto side using the edge of the handand turning it back and forth againstthe back.
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Food &beverage
FOOD
Food &Beverage
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
Draw a circle on the upper armusing the fingertip.
TIP
Can be used as anintroduction todescription of food.
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Food &beverage
FRUIT
Bend the fingertips and place themagainst the upper arm.
Rotate the hand back and forth.
Make sure the fingertips touch theupper arm during both rotations.
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Other
GOOD
TIP
Can be used asabbreviation forgreetings such asGood morning,Good night,Good evening etc
Write a capital G on the back.
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Colours
Stretch the fingers and place a flatpalm against the upper arm, fingerspointing upwards.
Move the hand downwards and awayfrom the arm in as weeping movement.
GREEN
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Person
GREETING
Push gently twice behind the elbowusing a flat hand.
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Colours
Use a flat outstretched hand withthe fingertips pointing forward.
Make a light sweeping movementupwards on the upper arm.
Repeat the movement.
GREY
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Person
GRUMPY
Draw a curved (sulky) lineusing the fingertip.
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Rooms &Surroundings
Poke twice against the upper armand simultaniously make a poke onthe back showing where the personis located in the room.
TIP
Use YES to indicatethat your hand hasbeen noted.
HAND RAISED
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Other
HEAR
Write a capital C on the upper arm.Make a dot in the middle.
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Other
HUG
TIP
Push gently on onearm to indicatewhether the personuses the left or rightcheek.
Somebody wants to hug you.
Gently grab the upper arm with yourhand and and give the arm a littlesqueeze.
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Care
HURTS
Draw a line across the back of the hand.
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Person
IMPATIENT
Drum quickly with shifting fingersagainst the back.
Repeat the movement.
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Care
INJECTION
Make a poke on the inside of the elbowjoint and thereafter a poke where theinjection will take place on the body.
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Person
INTERESTED
Write the letter i on the back.Include the dot above.
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Other
INTERPRETING
Place your hand outstretched on the backand flip it palm down and palm up.
Repeat the movement as long asinterpretation is going on.
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Other
INTERRUPT
Place a flat hand, palm down on oneshoulder.
Hold the position for a little while.
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Other
Make a dot on the back and a drillingmovement with the index fingera few times.
IRONY
TIP
Use the signal assoon as the conversa-tion turns ironic.
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Rooms &Surroundings
KNOCK
Knock on the back using your knuckles.
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Person
LAUGHING
Scratch up and down the back usingthe fingertips. Repeat the movementas long as the laughter continues.
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Other
Move your hand down the upper armusing a flat horizontal hand little fingeragainst the arm.
TIP
Can also be used for'speak softer'.
LESS
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Other
Use capital letters.
Each letter is written preferably in onemovement, without lifting the finger.
LETTER
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Computer &smartphone
LOADING
Draw a small circle on the back.
Let your finger continue round andround as long as the machine is loadingor working.
Make a short stop everyt time thefinger passes the top of the circle.
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Person
LOOKING AT YOU
With the index finger of one handmake a poke on the back to indicatethe recipient's position.
With the other hand draw parallel linesusing the index and middle fingertowards the poke to show that peoplestanding around are looking.
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Rooms &Surroundings
LOOP SYSTEM
Write a capital T on the upper arm.Draw a circle around the T.
TIP
T stands for 'Tele-slynge' (the Danishword for loop system)
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Person
MAN
PERSON + MWrite a capital M on theupper arm
Use thumb and index fingerto make two parallel linesdown the upper arm.
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Rooms &Surroundings
MICROPHONE
Write a capital M on the upper armand draw a circle around it.
TIP
Can be used incombinationwith DIRECTION
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Computer &smartphone
Place the thumb and little finger tipagainst the upper arm with the otherfingers curled (like a phone receiver)and touch the arm with the little fingerand thumb in turns.
MOBILE– phone ringing
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Other
Move your hand up the upper armusing a flat horizontal hand,little finger against the arm.
TIP
Can also be used for'speak up'.
MORE
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Other
MOVE
Place the back of the hand against theupper arm.
Press a flat outstretched hand firmlyagainst the arm.
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Person
NERVOUS
Use thumb and index finger to drawtwo parallel zig-zag lines down theback (like shaking legs).
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Other
NO
TIP
Can also be used toerase a wrong signal. Use a flat, outstretched hand, palm
against the back and fingertips pointingupwards. Move the hand from side toside a couple of times.
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Person
NODDING
Clap gently a couple of times on theback, shoulder or upper arm usinga flat, outstretched hand.
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Rooms &Surroundings
NOISE
Clasp fingers together and move themaround on the back like ants.
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Other
Write one number at a time on theback preferebly in one movementwithout lifting the finger.
NUMBERS(1,2,3,)
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Person
NURSE
Draw a cross on the back of the handusing two fingers held close together.
101
Other
OKAY
Draw a tick on the back.
TIP
Or write OK usingcapital letters.
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Colours
Place the thumb and index finger handside against the upper arm.
Open and close the hand repeatedlywith thumb and index finger out-stretched.
Repeat the movement.
ORANGE
103
Person
PACKING UP
Use the little finger hand sides to 'push'something from each side towards themiddle of the back.
Lay down flat one hand after the otheron top of each other.
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Other
PAYMENT
Press your thumb firmly againt theupper arm and remove it with asweeping movement.
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Person
PERSISTANT
Draw an exclamation mark on the back.
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Person
PERSON
Person
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
TIP
Can be used as intro-duction to all descrip-tions of personalcaracteristics.Make the signalnarrow for a slimperson or wider fora larger person
Use thumb and index finger to maketwo parallel lines down the upper arm.
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Food &beverage
PLATE
Draw a circle on the upper armusing the fingertip.
TIP
Use the edge of thehand to illustratehow to use the knifeto push food backinto the centre ofthe plate:Upwards /downwards/from the left/from the right
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Colours
Use two fingers to make a small curveon the upper arm.
PURPLE
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Other
QUESTION
Draw a question mark on the back.
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Rooms &Surroundings
QUIET
Draw a long horizontal line acrossthe back.
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Rooms &Surroundings
RAIN
Move both hands downwards onthe back with fingers spread likerain falling.
112
Person
READING
Move the hand back and forth with theback of the hand against the back andfingertips pointing upwards.
Flip the hand and repeat the move-ment, as if turning page sin a book.
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Other
Move both hands upwards and out-wards on the back towards each side.
READY
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Other
RECEIPT
TICKET + SIGNATURE
Use the index finger andthumb to draw a small verticalrectangle on the upper arm.
Use two fingers put togetherto make a bow on the upperarm in one movement.
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Colours
Draw a horizontal line by movingthe side of the index finger alongthe upper arm.
TIP
Can be combinedwith BEVERAGEfor red wine.
RED
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Other
ROMANTIC
Using both index fingers draw thetwo halves of a heart simultaneouslyon the back.
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Rooms &Surroundings
Draw a large rectangle on the back toillustrate that room description starts.
Then draw the actual shape of the room.Make a poke where the recepient isplaced.
At last, draw the furniture, windows,doors, etc.
ROOM
TIP
Use the large rect-angle as introductionto all room descript-ions
Rooms &surroundings
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
118
Rooms &Surroundings
Draw the shape of the room. Make apoke where the recepient is placed.
At last, draw the furniture, windows,doors, etc.
TIP
Remember to describethe room from thepoint of view of therecipient.If you move, youmight need to drawthe room again, seenfrom the deafblindperson's perspective.
ROOM DESCRIPTION
119
Person
Slowly draw a vertical line down theback using the fingertip. Slowly drawa vertical line parallel to the first one.
SAD
120
Computer &smartphone
Using both index fingers draw theupper frame and the two sides ofa screen on the back.
TIP
Can be used as anintroduction andframe to show whereelements on a screenare placed.
SCREEN
Computer& smartphone
CATEGORY-SIGNAL
121
Person
Place a flat, outstretched hand, thelittle finger hand side against the back.
Move the hand down the back ina vertical line.
SERIOUS
122
Food &beverage
SERVING
Write a capital S on the upper arm.
123
Person
Use a flat outstretched hand, palmagainst the back and fingertips pointingupwards.
Move the hand from side to side acouple of times.
SHAKING... one's head
124
Other
SIGNATURE
Use two fingers put together to makea bow on the upper arm in onemovement.
125
Person
SLEEPING
Write a Z using your index finger.
126
Person
Draw a curved (smiling) lineusing the fingertip.
TIP
Can be made wideror firmer to underlinea great smile.
SMILING
127
Person
SMOKING
Draw a horisontal line on the backwith a wavy line rising as smoke.
128
Rooms &Surroundings
SNOW
Use all fingers to drum gently downthe back.
129
Food &beverage
SOFT DRINK
Fingers wiggle up the upper armas bobbles.
130
Rooms &Surroundings
Poke twice against the back using theindex fingertip.
Place the poke on the back indicatingthe position of the speaking person inthe room.
SPEAK(... your turn)
131
Rooms &Surroundings
Poke twice against the back using theindex fingertip.
Place the poke on the back indicatingthe position of the speaking person inthe room.
SPEAKING(... someone else)
132
Other
SPEECH
Use the index finger to tap the upperarm a few times as if tapping the glassfor 'speech'.
TIP
Can be used incombination withINTERRUPTING.
133
Rooms &Surroundings
STAIRS
Draw the outline of the stairs upwardsor downwards on the back.
TIP
Can be combinedwith DIRECTION.
134
Other
Push firmly upwards underneaththe elbow.
TIP
Use FINISHEDwhen it is timeto sit down again.
STAND UP
135
Care
Place your hand on top of therecipient's hand and slide gentlytowards the fingers.
Keep your hand still on top of therecipient's hand, when the recepientis not allowed to move.
TIP
Use FINISHED whenthe recepient isallowed to moveagain.
STAY STILL
136
Other
Place a flat outstretched hand, palmagainst the back. Point the fingertipsupwards.
Hold this hand position for a moment.
STOP
137
Rooms &Surroundings
SUN
Draw a circle (a sun) on the back.
Place all fingertips on the sun andspread them out as rays.
TIP
Let the rays radiatein the actual direct-ion of the sun com-pared to the positionof the recepient.
138
Person
Make a quick sweeping movementupwards on the back using a flatoutstretched hand.
SURPRISED
139
Computer &smartphone
SWIPE
Use your fingertips to make a sweepingmovement sidewards on the back.
140
Computer &smartphone
TAB KEY
Use both little finger hand sides to 'push'something from each side towards themiddle of the back.
Lay down flat one hand after the otheron top of each other.
141
Person
Shape the hand as if holding a glass.Open and close the hand against theback with fingers outstretched.
Repeat the movement.
TALKING
142
Food &beverage
Thumb and index fingertips are puttogether and moved down the upperarm and back up again (as a tea bagbeing dipped).
TEA
143
Care
TEMPERATURE– will be taken
Draw a line up the index finger.
144
Person
Let the index and middle fingertips'walk' back and forth a few times onthe back.
Continue as long as the person isthinking.
THINKING
145
Other
TICKET
Use the index finger and thumb todraw a small vertica rectangle onthe upper arm.
146
Other
TIME
Poke twice on the upperside ofthe recepient's wrist.
147
Other
TOILET
Draw a small cross on the upper arm.
148
Computer &smartphone
TYPING
Let the fingers 'type' against the backas if typing on a keyboard.
149
Person
Place the index and middle fingersagainst the back and shift from fingerto finger, only one finger at a timetouching the back.
UNSURE
150
Other
Move the index finger side back andforth against the upper arm.
WAIT
151
Rooms &Surroundings
The index and middle fingers 'walk'across the back.
TIP
Let the fingers'walk' in the actualdirection.
WALKING
152
Food &beverage
Fingers wiggle down the upper armas water flowing.
WATER
153
Other
Place the hand beneath the elbowand let the fingers wiggle againstthe forearm.
WHAT
154
Colours
Place the fingertips against the upperarm. Make a quick and short movementdownwards.
Repeat the movement.
TIP
Can be combinedwith BEVERAGEfor white wine.
WHITE
155
Rooms &Surroundings
WINDOW
The position of windows are drawn onthe back illustrated by straight lines.
TIP
Can be used inroom description.
156
Person
WOMAN
Use thumb and index fingerto make two parallel linesdown the upper arm.
PERSON + KWrite a capital K on the upperarm (K for Danish ‘Kvinde’).
157
Person
Draw wavy lines on the back as ifwriting on paper.
WRITING
158
Person
Join the fingertips and place themagainst the back.
Open and close the fingers againstthe back, separating and joining thefingertips.
YAWNING
159
Colours
Stretch thumb and index finger andplace them against the upper arm.
Tilt the hand forward by bendingthe wrist.
YELLOW
160
Other
Pat gently a couple of times on theback, shoulder or forearm using a flat,outstretched hand.
YES
161
Person
YOU
Make a double poke on the upper arm.
TIP
Can be combinedwith room descrip-tion to show wherethe recepient is inthe room.
ANGRY · ANNOYED · APPLAUDING · BLUSHING · BORED · COUGHINGCRYING · CURIOUS · DISABLED · DISAPPOINTED DOCTOR · DRUNKEMBARRASSING · EYEBROWS RAISED · EYES CLOSED · GREETINGGRUMPY · IMPATIENT · INTERESTED · LAUGHING · LOOKING ATYOU · MAN · NERVOUS · NODDING · NURSE · PACKING UPPERSISTANT · PERSON · READING · SAD · SERIOUS · SHAKINGONES HEAD · SLEEPING · SMILING · SMOKING · SURPRISEDTALKING · THINKING · UNSURE · WOMAN · WRITING · YAWNING ·YOU ••••• DIRECTION · DOOR · HAND RAISED · KNOCK · LOOPSYSTEM · MICROPHONE · NOISE · QUIET · RAIN · ROOM · ROOMDESCRIPTION · SNOW · SPEAK (YOUR TURN) · SPEAKING(SOMEONE ELSE) · STAIRS · SUN · WALKING · WINDOW ••••• BLACKBLUE · BROWN · COLOUR · GREEN · GREY · ORANGE · PURPLERED · WHITE · YELLOW ••••• BEER · BEVERAGE · BREAD · CAKECHAMPAGNE · CHEERS · CHOCOLATE · COFFEE · COFFEE TROLLEYFOOD · FRUIT · PLATE · SERVING · SOFT DRINK · TEA · WATER •••••ARROW KEY · DOUBLE CLICK · ENTER (KEY) · LOADING · MOBILEPHONE · SCREEN · SWIPE · TAB KEY · TYPING ••••• BLOOD PRESSUREHURTS · INJECTION · STAY STILL · TEMPERATURE ••••• AGAIN · BREAKCAR · DANGER · DIFFERENT · DROPPED · ERROR · FETCHINGFINISHED · GOOD · HEAR · HUG · INTERPRETING · INTERRUPTIRONY · LESS · LETTER · MORE · MOVE · NO · NUMBERS (1,2,3,)OKAY · PAYMENT · QUESTION · READY · RECEIPT · ROMANTICSIGNATURE · SPEECH · STAND UP · STOP · TICKET · TIME · TOILETWAIT · WHAT · YES •••••
Haptic signals— 139 new and known signals
… is a reference book with haptic signals used by deafblindpeople, people with hearing and visual impairments, contactpersons, relatives and interpreters in Denmark. The book alsocomes in a Danish version.
With haptic signals deafblind people can get information thatother people get visually. This provides a better opportunityfor participating actively and equally in social interaction.We hope that the use of haptic signals will become a naturalpart of every day life for all deafblind people and people withhearing and visual impairments.
In this book previously published and new signals are describedand illustrated. The book can be used for educational purposeor by anyone who wishes to learn the signals on their own.
You can also find the haptic signals in an app for Android andiPhone. Find it under the name Haptic Signals in your app store.
The signals also come in a text version and a pdf version onFDDB’s website, www.fddb.dk
