Gesture and Sign Language in Human Computer Interaction : International Gesture Workshop GW 2001 London UK April 18–20 2001 Revised Papers This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post proceedings of the International Workshop on Gesture and Sign Languages in Human Computer Interaction GW 2001 held in London UK in April 2001. The 25 revised full papers and 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the post proceedings. The papers are organized in topical sections on gesture recognition recognition of sign languages nature and notations of sign languages gesture and sign language synthesis gestural action and interaction and applications based on gesture control