Tag: American Manual Alphabet

January 8, 2026 / Mohammed looti

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD MANUAL ALPHABET

Introduction to the International Standard Manual Alphabet (ISMA) The International Standard Manual Alphabet (ISMA) represents a fundamental and enduring system of communication designed primarily for individuals who are deaf or possess significant hearing impairments. This systematic arrangement of hand configurations, often referred to interchangeably as the American Manual Alphabet (AMA) or the fingerspelling alphabet, functions […]

Read More
November 16, 2025 / Mohammed looti

AMERICAN MANUAL ALPHABET

Introduction and Definitional Clarity The American Manual Alphabet (AMA) is a highly standardized system of dactyology—the use of fingers and hands to represent individual letters of a written alphabet. It serves as a vital communication modality, primarily utilized within the context of American Sign Language (ASL) and by individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, […]

Read More