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HandTalk - Discover North American Indian Sign Language by Hallie Zimmerman!

  • Apr 16
  • 1 min read

When: Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 6:00 PM

Where: Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture (455 E Park St, Olathe, KS)

Cost: FREE for all ages!

Did you know Native American tribes once shared a common sign language across the Plains? Join Hallie as she demonstrates HandTalk, hand signs still used by tribal nations today, plus walk everyone through a fun beaded-loom keychain workshop!


 
 
 

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114 Comments


Cesar Gordon
6 days ago

I had no idea North American Indian Sign Language was still being taught—this is such a vital piece of history to preserve. I've been using https://image-to-stl.com

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Coleman Terry
Coleman Terry
7 days ago

Fridays and Saturdays only—good to know before planning a visit. I’ve been using a similar resource for learning Plains Sign Talk, so I’m curious how HandTalk compares. Check out https://grabcad.site

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Hoang Co
Hoang Co
Aug 07

Fascinating to see HandTalk spotlighting North American Indian Sign Language—so rarely covered. The Friday/Saturday hours are perfect for a deep dive; I've been using https://ai-3d-modeling.com

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Fridays and Saturdays only—good to know before planning a visit. I’ve been tracking indigenous language resources like this, so I’ve been using https://seedance-2.us

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Hoang Co
Hoang Co
Aug 06

Fridays and Saturdays only—good to know before planning a visit. I’ve been using https://ai-for-animation.com

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