Source registry
There is no single universal ASL source of truth. We use a weighted stack: a lexical backbone, institutional references, variation checks, domain-specific references, and Deaf-led community guidance. Read the full registry in docs/source-registry.md.
- 98ASL-LEX
Lexical backbone · Gloss inventory and lexical properties.
- 97World Federation of the Deaf
Community guidance · Deaf-led governance and anti-standardization policy.
- 97ASLLVD / ASLLRP Sign Bank
Institutional reference · Internal verification, citation-form checks.
- 95National Association of the Deaf
Community guidance · Authenticity and Deaf-first framing.
- 95ASL Signbank
Variation check · Variant tracking and citation-form lookup.
- 94Gallaudet Dictionary
Institutional reference · Broad editorial cross-checks.
- 92ASLCORE
Domain specific · Academic and discipline-specific signs.
- 90DeafTEC STEM Dictionary
Domain specific · STEM and technical vocabulary.
- 89Lifeprint
Teaching reference · Personal study and lesson framing.