2024 saw new peaks in usage for the sign language dictionary, www.signasl.org. With a whopping 34,412,937 searches conducted on the platform and 908,000 unique visitors. This was a 6.8% increase from 2023, which had 32,197,037 searches. This continued growth speaks to our commitment to providing comprehensive resources for those learning American Sign Language.
Top 50 Words Searched
Our top searched words for 2024 reflected both everyday conversation essentials and some intriguing trends:
- Pro
- Have
- Good
- Like
- What
- Want
- Love
- When
- How
- You're Welcome
- Do
- School
- Happy
- Thank You
- Where
- To
- And
- With
- Go
- Translate
- For
- Play
- Is
- Help
- Need
- Why
- Hello
- We
- How Are You
- Dog
- Favorite
- Work
- Please
- No
- I
- Nazi
- You
- Can
- All
- Brother
- Now
- Not
Upgraded IOS ASL App
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our upgraded IOS ASL app, packed with user-friendly features to enhance your experience:
- New tabbed interface for easy navigation
- Access to Recent and Popular signs
- Option to hide video controls overlay
- Loop video playback for continuous learning
- Back and forward buttons in the video player for quick access to alternative signs
- Ability to continue audio playback from other apps while watching videos
- Show video attribution to credit content creators
- Save your favorite signs and view them offline
- Support for dark mode to reduce eye strain
- Improved startup behavior for better offline access
A special thanks to Mat Gadd for the incredible update! We couldn’t have done it without you.
As we move forward, we’re excited to continue providing improving the video dictionary. Stay tuned for more updates and happy signing!
