There is no universal sign language. Different sign languages are used in different countries or regions. For example, British Sign Language (BSL) is a different language from ASL, and Americans who know ASL may not understand BSL.

How many versions of sign language are there?

There are more than 300 different sign languages in use around the world. They vary from nation to nation. Even in countries where the same language is spoken, sign language can have many different regional accents that bring subtle variations to people's use and understanding of signs.

Is there a difference between ASL and BSL?

British Sign Language – BSL

Just like ASL, British Sign Language, or BSL, is a visual language used by the Deaf community. ... As with ASL, BSL also has regional dialects and variations, but unlike ASL, BSL uses two-handed fingerspelling.