To sign "blind", form a bent "V" handshape with your dominant hand. Bring your hand up to your face with your palm facing inward. Point the bent fingertips of your index and middle fingers directly toward your eyes, moving the hand slightly inward as if pointing to your vision.
Sign "my", then "dog", and finish with the sign for "blind". Make sure to use a clear bent "V" handshape pointing toward your eyes to clearly convey the meaning.
Sign "he", "legal" (using the "L" handshape against your non-dominant palm), and then "blind". Keep your facial expression neutral and informative to match the context of the sentence.
Sign "light", "bright", "make", "me", and then "blind". You can squint your eyes or turn your head slightly while signing "blind" to emphasize the temporary loss of vision from the glare.
Sign "my", then "dog", and finish with the sign for "blind". Make sure to use a clear bent "V" handshape pointing toward your eyes to clearly convey the meaning.
Sign "he", "legal" (using the "L" handshape against your non-dominant palm), and then "blind". Keep your facial expression neutral and informative to match the context of the sentence.
Sign "light", "bright", "make", "me", and then "blind". You can squint your eyes or turn your head slightly while signing "blind" to emphasize the temporary loss of vision from the glare.
No, you should never actually touch your eyes. Bring your bent "V" handshape close to your face, pointing at your eyes, but keep a safe distance of an inch or two to avoid poking yourself.
No, this sign is specifically for a person or animal who cannot see. For window blinds, you would use a completely different sign that mimics the shape and movement of pulling down window shades.
While it primarily means physically blind, it can sometimes be used metaphorically in ASL to mean 'not seeing the truth' depending on the context and your facial expression. However, signs like 'ignore' are often more accurate for that concept.
