Evolution of SignWriting 1974-2014
Channel: SignWriting Channel
Date: 2016-05-10

SignWriting Symposium 2014, Presentation 40

“40 Years Writing Sign Languages: Evolution of SignWriting 1974-2014” by Valerie Sutton, inventor of Sutton Movement Writing, which includes 5 sections: SignWriting, DanceWriting, MimeWriting, SportsWriting, and Movement Writing for Gesture Analysis.

In February 2014, Sutton Movement Writing is 40 years old! This presentation summarizes what the system is used for, its early background and history, who uses SignWriting around the world, and how SignWriting has evolved and changed over 40 years.