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SignWriting Symposium 2018
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SignWriting in Software

"SignWriting Vision 2030"
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Stephen E Slevinski Jr

1 ABSTRACT

"SignWriting Vision 2030"

by
Stephen E. Slevinski, Jr.
Software Developer of SignPuddle,
SWU, Sign Language Wikipedias
https://github.com/Slevinski
signpuddle.org • signpuddle.com • signpuddle.net
slevinski@signwriting.org

Across the globe, a common script for all sign languages, a developmental powerhouse, connecting sign language disciplines with text. SignWriting software for generations to come, including SignPuddle, SignMaker and the encoding of the International SignWriting Alphabet (ISWA) in Unicode (SWU) and Formal SignWriting (FSW).

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1. for the future of Sutton SignWriting by Steve Slevinski https://SteveSlevinski.me SignWriting Vision 2030
2. SignWriting Vision 2030 across the globe, a common script for all sign languages, a developmental powerhouse, connecting sign language disciplines with text
3. This presentation will discuss… Who are Val and Steve? What is the Center for Sutton Movement Writing? What is SignWriting Vision 2030? What are the three pillars? What are the eight objectives? What are the programs?
4. Hi, I’m Steve! 14 years ago, I started a collaboration with Valerie Sutton, the inventor of SignWriting. Together, we created the Sutton SignWriting Standards of 2010, 2012, and 2017. These standards will be useful far into the future. sign language user friend of the deaf SignWriting Evangelist
5. I am the encoder of Sutton SignWriting A hundred years from now, properly encoded Sutton SignWriting text will still be legible. ase-US-Sgnw 2010, 2012, 2017 https://SteveSlevinski.me
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Sutton 1966 Valerie Sutton invents DanceWriting 1974 Valerie Sutton invents SignWriting My Friend Val From the beginning, Valerie Sutton has encouraged writers of every sign language. https://valeriesutton.com/
7. The Center for Sutton Movement Writing 1974 The Center for Sutton Movement Writing is founded 1976 The CSMW becomes California Tax-Exempt 1978 The CSMW becomes US Federal Tax-Exempt 2004 Steve Slevinski hired as consultant a 501c3 educational non-profit 95-3068257 Val and Steve have worked together through the non- profit, along with many others, to develop and promote the use of SignWriting for all sign languages.
8. Around the world, over 140 sign languages have been identified Brazil ISO 3166-1 Two letter country codes BR Brazilian Sign Language ISO 639-3 Three letter language codes bzs
9. SignWriting in Brazil https://signwriting.org/brazil https://tvines.ines.gov.br/?p=16704 The History of SignWriting in Brazil on TV INES. SignWriting is used in 18 Federal Universities and 12 public schools.
10. 80 sign languages are written with SignWriting Sutton SignWriting ISO 15924 Four letter script code Sgnw
11. The 10 largest dictionaries have over 4,600 signs each https://www.ethnologue.com/browse/codes
12. Before I was Involved 1974 - 1986 SignWriting is written exclusively by hand 1981 - 1984 Publishing efforts with stencils and wax transfers 1986 - 1995 Computer encoding with keyboarding 2002 Advanced sorting with printed dictionaries
13. My History with SignWriting 2004 Drag-and-drop user interface 2006 ISO 15924 Script Code Sgnw 2010 International SignWriting Alphabet 2010 (ISWA 2010) 2012 Formal SignWriting in ASCII (FSW) 2015 Sutton SignWriting Block added to Unicode Standard 2017 SignWriting in Unicode (SWU)
14. Project of note The American Sign Language Wikipedia The ASL Wikipedia has over 50 articles. https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/ase A long term project that will benefit every sign language https://www.signwriting.org/encyclopedia/
15. Project of note The SignTyp project and linguistic coding system 20,000 videos from 25 countries. https://signtyp.uconn.edu/ SignWriting conversion to SignTyp linguistic coding system. So far, 8,000 full transcriptions with SignWriting. Organized sets for analysis.
16. SignWriting Free We support free culture and the creation of free culture works. Everyone is free to use SignWriting. If you are financially able, become part of the team to fund continuing developments. $0 a month https://www.patreon.com/signwriting
17. What is SignWriting Vision 2030? This is our vision of the future that is ambitious yet achievable. It expresses our long-term goals and expectations. It reflects our strengths and capabilities.
18. Our Strengths a common script for all sign languages a developmental powerhouse connecting sign language disciplines with text The Pillars of SignWriting Vision 2030 Vibrant Communities Sustainable Economics Ambitious Groups
19. Pillar 1: Vibrant Communities Strong Roots Fulfilling Lives Strong Foundations Focusing our efforts on multiple generations of writers and teachers. Promoting culture and entertainment. Stimulating thought and communication. Caring for our children and students. Empowering deaf communities.
20. Pillar 2: Sustainable Economics Free Writing Non-Profit Support Long-Term Success Encouraging people to write by hand or computer with free tools and resources. Boosting the financial support of the non-profit so we can expand our efforts. Realizing long-term success requires continuity and sustained development.
21. Pillar 3: Ambitious Groups Effective Generous Committing to literacy in primary languages for mental development. Creating meaning and value in our lives while sharing with others and society.
22. Our Programs Community Building We will continue to support all writers of sign language with the SignWriting script. Economic Vitality We will expand our fundraising efforts so that we can sustain our mission into the future. Group Empowerment We will provide resources to groups and encourage connections between them for the
23. SignWriting Team SignWriting is a proven success for education, literature, and research. We need your support, and the support of people you know, for 2019 and beyond. SignWriting is not an economic success because we give everything away for free. $1 a month or more https://www.patreon.com/signwriting
24. Donating to the non-profit The Center for Sutton Movement Writing is tax-exempt for California and for US Federal Book donations Educational material Teaching and instruction Resources and websites Non-profit administration Legal documents and taxes Donations will help with the work of the non-profit: https://signwriting.org/donate/ https://movementwriting.org/csmw/
25. Steve Slevinski slevinski@signwriting.org SignWriting Vision 2030 For the Future of Sutton SignWriting November 2018 https://SteveSlevinski.me
26. SignWriting Vision 2030 https://vision2030.gov.sa/en https://deafunity.org/2018/07/deaf-perspectives-on-the-saudi-arabia-vision-2030 Inspired by the Saudi Vision 2030 Building communities and bridges

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	Stephen E. Slevinski, Jr. Software Developer of SignPuddle, SWIS, & Sign Language Wikipedias www.SignPuddle.org www.SignPuddle.net www.SignPuddle.com Download Biography