To sign "ID," you simply fingerspell the letters "I" and "D." First, form the "I" handshape by extending your pinky finger straight up while keeping your other fingers curled into a fist, with your palm facing outward. Then, transition smoothly into the "D" handshape by pointing your index finger straight up and bringing your thumb to touch the tips of your middle, ring, and pinky fingers, forming a circle. Keep your hand steady in front of your shoulder as you spell.
To sign this, point to the person for 'YOU,' sign 'HAVE,' and then fingerspell 'I-D.' Raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I,' use the sign for 'LOST' by dropping your hands down from a flattened 'O' shape, and then fingerspell 'I-D.'
Sign 'PLEASE' by rubbing an open hand in a circle on your chest, sign 'SHOW' by pushing your index finger into your open palm and moving it forward, then fingerspell 'I-D.'
To sign this, point to the person for 'YOU,' sign 'HAVE,' and then fingerspell 'I-D.' Raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I,' use the sign for 'LOST' by dropping your hands down from a flattened 'O' shape, and then fingerspell 'I-D.'
Sign 'PLEASE' by rubbing an open hand in a circle on your chest, sign 'SHOW' by pushing your index finger into your open palm and moving it forward, then fingerspell 'I-D.'
While there are signs for related concepts like 'card' or 'passport,' the most common and natural way to refer to an ID is simply by fingerspelling the letters 'I-D.'
You don't need to mouth the individual letters. Instead, you can softly mouth the word 'ID' as you would say it in English while you fingerspell the letters.
Yes, when fingerspelling 'I-D,' your palm should face outward toward the person you are conversing with for both the 'I' and the 'D' handshapes.
