Auslan

Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is a visual-gestural language used by the Deaf community in Australia. It employs hand shapes, movements, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning, functioning as a fully developed language with its own grammar and vocabulary. Unlike spoken languages, Auslan is primarily visual and spatial, allowing signers to communicate seamlessly through physical signs. It is used in everyday conversation, education, and media, enabling Deaf Australians to connect culturally and socially, and is recognized as an official language in Australia.