Signed Stories

Signed stories can serve as engaging literacy tools in the classroom for Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners. Translated texts into sign language as well as original signed stories by Deaf people can provide Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners access to various books and stories. Storytelling is also an integral part of Deaf culture as Deaf adults frequently pass on stories to other generations in the Deaf community. 

Most of the signed stories available on the web are in American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL), and Australian Sign Language (Auslan). There are limited stories in the native sign languages of developing countries on the web due to lack of resources in those countries. This shows a need for the creation of more signed stories in other signed languages. Here are some signed stories from different parts of the world in the sign language specific to that country.. Some of these are children's stories, translated stories and stories of Deaf adults. There are also links of websites with more signed stories. 

 
Websites of More Signed Stories and Deaf films

ASLized! - American Sign Language

​Amazing Auslan - Australian Sign Language

Auslan Storybooks

BSL Zone - The Home of British Sign Language on Screen

Hands Land - ASL Rhymes and Rhythms for Young Children

Rhymes with Sign - New Zealand Sign Language

Signed Stories - ASL

VL2 Storybook Apps - Interactive and Bilingual - ASL