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BSL SignBank

Ch 176.9of 33Sign Language Apps
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Signed languagesBritish Sign Language (BSL)
  4. 4Lesson formatvideo
  5. 5Dictionary lookupYes
  6. 6Supported platformsWeb
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk
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Overview

BSL SignBank is ranked #17 of 33 in sign language apps on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

BSL SignBank plans and pricing

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BSL SignBank Free Free resource; information on BSL signs, mostly in the form of a dictionary bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on sign language apps

Free plan
Yesbslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk
Signed languages
British Sign Language (BSL)bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk
Lesson format
videobslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk
Dictionary lookup
Yesbslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk
Supported platforms
Webbslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk

Facts

Purpose
BSL SignBank is an online British Sign Language dictionary and lexical database for researchers.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Search
Users can search for signs with an English keyword or browse alphabetically.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Sign feature search
Users can browse signs by handshape and/or location, and researchers may register to request advanced search features.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Corpus basis
The dictionary draws on the BSL Corpus and the Dictionary of British Sign Language/English (Brien, 1992).bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Corpus coverage
The BSL Corpus cited by the site contains signing from 249 deaf people across eight UK locations.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Video entries
UCL describes the dictionary as using video clips to show what each sign looks like.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Regional information
The site offers regional information about signs for colours, numbers, countries and UK place names.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Fingerspelling
The fingerspelling resource shows the two-handed BSL manual alphabet and can play typed letters at slow, medium or fast speed.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Quiz
The quiz tests users on BSL signs for colours, countries and UK place names, including where signs are used in the UK.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Mobile access
The site says its mobile version can be opened in a phone browser and bookmarked.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Free access
The learning page describes SignBank as a free resource with information on BSL signs, mostly in dictionary form.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Learning limitation
The site says SignBank is not designed to be a stand-alone language-learning tool and recommends interaction with BSL users and/or a course.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Coverage limitation
The FAQ says the corpus covers eight UK sites and that signs from other parts of the UK may not be included.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Mouth patterns and facial expressions
The FAQ says the dictionary presents signs neutrally without mouthing or particular facial expressions.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Support
The site provides a feedback option for sign entries and lists [email protected] for contact and permissions queries.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Additional vocabulary
The site says its entries come from the BSL Corpus or Brien’s 1992 Dictionary of British Sign Language/English.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Regional signs
The site offers regional information about signs for colours, numbers, countries and UK place names.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Learning resources
The home page links to BSL learning resources, videos of Deaf people using BSL and a quiz on signs for colours, numbers, countries and UK place names.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Dictionary limitation
The FAQ says signs are shown neutrally without mouthing or a particular facial expression, and that there is no BSL-to-English search function yet.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026
Maker
The site identifies BSL SignBank with the UCL DCAL Research Centre.bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk · 9 Oct 2026

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