SIGNPUDDLE: O USO DO SISTEMA SIGNWRITING NA PRODUÇÃO TEXTUAL EM LÍNGUA BRASILEIRA DE SINAIS

This paper presents the essential aspects of SignPuddle, software developed by Steve Slevinski, for textual production, transcription and registration of the written form of sign languages for the SignWriting system.This tool enables the production of scientific materials as well as other materials in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras).The purpose of this article is to point out the specificities of the tool through a descriptive analysis based on a research carried out in a bilingual college for deaf people using texts translated from Portuguese to Libras/SignWriting through SignPuddle.New information and communication technologies in combination with SignPuddle and SignWriting contribute to language studies, textual productions, especially, the education of the Deaf.