American Sign Language: Name Sign: Obama
(President
Barack Obama)
While there is still some discussion as to what is the "best" way to refer
to President Barack Obama in American Sign Language, I've decided to go
ahead and create an entry in the Lifeprint curriculum.
Variation 1: "OBAMA" (formal)
Spell: O-B-A-M-A
Variation 2: "OBAMA" (casual)
Use an "O" handshape that becomes a backward facing "B" handshape.
This sign is based on a combination of the letter "O" and the sign for
"FLAG."
Note: Obama's official "logo" shows an "O" and a flag:
"Obama" (Animated Gif)
"Obama" (Flash Object)
Other Variations:
I've also seen or read about "OBAMA" being done as:
"O"-GOD
"O"-RAINBOW
"B"-"O"-(using the movement and location of "PRESIDENT")
"O"- CHANGE