Auslan

Australian Aboriginal sign languages and Auslan

:See main article: Australian Aboriginal sign languages.

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A number of Aboriginal sign languages exist, unrelated to Auslan, such as Walpiri Sign Language. They occur in the southern, central, and western desert regions, coastal Arnhem Land, some islands of north coast, the western side of Cape York Peninsula, and on some Torres Strait Islands. They have also been noted as far south as the Murray river.

Related Topics:
Walpiri Sign Language - Arnhem Land - Cape York Peninsula - Torres Strait Islands - Murray river

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Aboriginal Deaf people of Far North Queensland (extending from Yarrabah to Cape York) form a distinct signing community using a dialect of Auslan{{ref|Oreilly}}; it has features of indigenous sign languages and gestural systems as well as signs and grammar of Auslan.

Related Topics:
Aboriginal - Far North Queensland - Yarrabah - Cape York - Dialect

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