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Welcome to SignWriter!
SignWriter is a word processor for writing signed languages.
Signs are written in Sign Writing, a graphical alphabet
designed to write the signed languages of the world.
SignWriter Features
-- Signs, fingerspelling, and English can be typed into
the same file.
-- A built-in sign dictionary gives you quick access to
previously typed signs. The sign dictionary provided
with SignWriter contains over 1300 ASL signs.
-- Sign dictionaries can be printed out in publication-
quality formats.
-- Sign Writing files can be exported to other programs
as PCX graphics files.
-- International versions of SignWriter are available for
eleven different countries: Belgium, Denmark, France,
Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Sweden, UK,
and US. (Available separately)
-- SignWriter runs on any IBM PC-compatible computer with
640K bytes of memory, a hard disk, and CGA graphics
support. It also works on Macintoshes with SoftPC.
-- SignWriter supports Epson-compatible printers, Hewlett-
Packard printers, and PostScript printers.
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Using SignWriter
The SignWriter program is shareware. You don't need a
license to use it. You can make unlimited copies of the
program and give them to other people.
You also don't need to pay anything to use SignWriter; it's
free. However, if you find yourself becoming a regular
SignWriter user, you might also find it worthwhile to send
$25 to the software publisher: the Deaf Action Committee for
Sign Writing (DAC).
The DAC is a group of native Deaf signers, sign language
linguists, and software developers. It is sponsored by the
Center for Sutton Movement Writing, a non-profit educational
organization. Your $25 is a tax-deductible donation: it
supports the continued development of SignWriter, and also
the development of educational materials for Sign Writing.
You also get:
-- SignWriter technical support
-- The Sign Writer, a biannual newsletter which reports
on Sign Writing activities around the world.
-- A one-year Sign Writing membership ($10 value), which
entitles you to discounts on Sign Writing books and
software.
To support Sign Writing and receive the items listed above,
please send a check or money order for $25 (US dollars only),
made out to the Center For Sutton Movement Writing, to:
Deaf Action Committee for Sign Writing
P.O. Box 517
La Jolla, CA 92038-0517
USA
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Getting Started
The first thing to do is check that the following files are
on your disk:
README.DOC the file you're now reading
MANUAL.DOC SignWriter user's manual
SW.EXE SignWriter program
SW.SYM symbol file
SW001.KEY keyboard file
SW001.MSG message file
SW001.DIC dictionary file
SW001.DIN dictionary index file
DICT.EXE dictionary manager program
KEYBOARD.SGN keyboard card
WELCOME.SGN welcome message
NORWAY.SGN Sign Writing in Norway
GRAMMAR.SGN ASL grammar lessons
SWINTRO.SGN Lessons in Sign Writing...
SWHAND.SGN 1: Hand symbols
SWCONT.SGN 2: Contact symbols
SWMOVE.SGN 3: Movement symbols
SWMOVE2.SGN (continued)
SWFACE.SGN 4: Face symbols
SWBODY.SGN 5: Body symbols
SWPUNC.SGN 6: Punctuation symbols
To print out the SignWriter user's manual, type the following
command at the MS-DOS prompt:
COPY MANUAL.DOC PRN
and then press the Return key.
The user's manual is 64 pages long, and takes a while to
print; but you'll need it to get started.
After you print it out, turn to the beginning of the user's
manual. It first explains how to set up SignWriter; then,
it leads you through a tutorial that teaches the basic
SignWriter commands.
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SignWriter and Sign Writing are registered trademarks of the
Center For Sutton Movement Writing. All other brand names
and product names are registered trademarks of their
respective companies.