Right: "Direction"



Right (as in you are right. Correct).


RIGHT-(alright/rights)
(single movement)
Used in concepts like:
"It is your right."
"I'm alright!" (definite)



RIGHT-(alright/rights)
(double movement)
Used in concepts like:
Deaf people have "rights."
Are you "alright?"
"I'm alright." (for the most part)






Note:
I tend to see the double motion when people mean
"rights" plural. When they mean "right"
singular I see the single movement.
In response to "How are you?" -- if I'm feeling really good I'll sign
"ALRIGHT" using a single strong movement. If I'm feeling sort of
alright I'll sign "ALRIGHT" using a double movement and a "so so" facial
expression.
I use the double movement if someone is sick or having a hard time and I want
to gently ask someone if they are
"alright." If someone slipped and fell and I want to ask more
urgently then I'll use a single movement done with more force.
Additionally if I'm signing either fast or casually I tend to drop the double movement and just sign it using a single movement.