American Sign Language: "water fountain" or "drinking fountain" Realistically, the actual concept of "fountain" is very rarely signed. Most often we simply ask "WATER, WHERE?" Or "I/me THIRSTY, WATER WHERE?" And the other person tells us where. But if you do need to express the concept of a "drinking fountain" you sign WATER and then mime the use of a fountain. DRINKING-FOUNTAIN: Notes: Years back most fountains had knobs. Then after the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed fountains started being built with surfaces that you press on (thus making the fountain easier to use if your hands can't grip or turn knobs). See: THIRSTY You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "water fountain" or "drinking fountain"

Realistically, the actual concept of "fountain" is very rarely signed. Most often we simply ask "WATER, WHERE?" Or "I/me THIRSTY, WATER WHERE?" And the other person tells us where.

But if you do need to express the concept of a "drinking fountain" you sign WATER and then mime the use of a fountain.

DRINKING-FOUNTAIN:

Notes:
Years back most fountains had knobs. Then after the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed fountains started being built with surfaces that you press on (thus making the fountain easier to use if your hands can't grip or turn knobs).

See: THIRSTY

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language University ™