Grammatical Sketch of Haitian Sign Language (LSH)
Deaf people in Haiti have stated that they use a distinct language, namely Haitian Sign Language (LSH). It has yet to be documented or described. This sketch is the first attempt at such a description based on a research collaboration between Deaf Haitians and American signed language linguists. In this sketch, we describe the language community and its language.
Translated by Mike DeMeo (French), Sabina Carlson Robillard (Haitian Creole), and Ines Gonzalez (Spanish)
Also available in LSH (provided by Deaf Haitian team) and posted on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKwD5McaVT_xh7F0-w_kaA/feed)
LSHDoP efforts were made possible by the financial and logistical support of the Organization of American States (OAS); the Government of Haiti, specifically the office of Gerald Oriol Jr., the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities; and Gallaudet University.
See also:
Hochgesang, J. A., & Mcauliff, K. (2016). An Initial Description of the Deaf Community in Haiti and Haitian Sign Language (LSH). Sign Language Studies, 16(2), 227–294. https://doi.org/10.1353/sls.2016.0003
