How to sign “Accessed” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Accessed” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of your torso, palm facing down.
- Curve the hand slightly so it acts like a doorway or barrier.
- Sweep your dominant hand under it, entering at the thumb side and exiting at the pinky side.
- Let the dominant hand pass through as if a small animal slipping under a wall.
- Mouth the English word 'access' while signing — the mouthing is what makes it read as ACCESS rather than ENTER.
Practice tip
Past form of “Access” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Accessed”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.