Dolman, David2022-01-182022-01-18Fall 19861665https://hdl.handle.net/2139/53764Two different sign languages are in use by deaf persons in Jamaica. The "urban" variation is very similar to varieties of signing used in the US, while the "rural" or "country" sign language is marked by use of physical portrayals and emphasis on physical characteristicsSign languageSign languages in Jamaica