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Oneida Sign Language

Oneida Sign Language (OSL) is a revived language with roots in Hand Talk mixed with American Sign Language and the oral Oneida language. Alongside Elder Olive Elm, Deaf Elders in the Turtle and Bear Clans—Marsha and Max Ireland, respectively, of the Oneida Nation of the Thames—have worked since 2016 to build and support the growth of OSL.

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Oneida Sign Language (OSL)
Onʌyoteˀa·ká· Sign Language
Native toCanada, United States
RegionHaudenosauneega
EthnicityOneida
Hand Talk
Official status
Official language in
none
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
IETFpsd-u-sd-caon
Maps of the sign languages of Turtle Island (North America), showing OSL in purple.

Oneida Sign Language (OSL) is a revived language with roots in Hand Talk mixed with American Sign Language and the oral Oneida language. Alongside Elder Olive Elm, Deaf Elders in the Turtle and Bear Clans—Marsha and Max Ireland, respectively, of the Oneida Nation of the Thames—have worked since 2016 to build and support the growth of OSL.123

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References

  1. Oen, Carlos (13 September 2018). "Fighting to Save Indigenous Sign Languages". The Tyee. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  2. Albert, Ashley (15 April 2018). "Oneida sign language created to connect deaf community with their culture". CBC. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. "Oneida Sign Language". Oneida Language and Cultural Centre. Oneida Nation. Retrieved 15 March 2025.