BSL SignBank

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BSL SignBank is ranked #14 of 33 in sign language apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

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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

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Signed languages: British Sign Language (BSL)
Lesson format: video
Dictionary lookup: Yes
Supported platforms: Web

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Purpose: BSL SignBank is an online British Sign Language dictionary and lexical database for researchers.
Search: Users can search for signs with an English keyword or browse alphabetically.
Sign feature search: Users can browse signs by handshape and/or location, and researchers may register to request advanced search features.
Corpus basis: The dictionary draws on the BSL Corpus and the Dictionary of British Sign Language/English (Brien, 1992).
Corpus coverage: The BSL Corpus cited by the site contains signing from 249 deaf people across eight UK locations.
Video entries: UCL describes the dictionary as using video clips to show what each sign looks like.
Regional information: The site offers regional information about signs for colours, numbers, countries and UK place names.
Fingerspelling: The fingerspelling resource shows the two-handed BSL manual alphabet and can play typed letters at slow, medium or fast speed.
Quiz: The quiz tests users on BSL signs for colours, countries and UK place names, including where signs are used in the UK.
Mobile access: The site says its mobile version can be opened in a phone browser and bookmarked.
Free access: The learning page describes SignBank as a free resource with information on BSL signs, mostly in dictionary form.
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.
Coverage limitation: The FAQ says the corpus covers eight UK sites and that signs from other parts of the UK may not be included.
Mouth patterns and facial expressions: The FAQ says the dictionary presents signs neutrally without mouthing or particular facial expressions.
Price from: Free

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bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/about/faq/· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/dictionary/· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/about/dictionary/· checked 9 Oct 2026
ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/research/deafness-c· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/spell/twohanded.html· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/quiz/· checked 9 Oct 2026
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/about/classes/· checked 9 Oct 2026