Sign language Scripture research and archiving
Denise serves with SIL Global, maintaining a shared database of every known sign language Bible translation and helping assess Scripture need across the world's languages.
At a glance
The work
Denise has served with SIL Global for over seven years as a Research Assistant and Archivist with the Global Sign Languages Team. She maintains a shared database of all known sign language Bible translations, including children's stories and dramas, which supports partner organizations and feeds into ProgressBible, the tool used to assess Scripture need across the world's languages. She contributes to Ethnologue and ScriptureEarth, and stewards records of a 70-year linguistics training program.
Impact
Her contributions to the 28th edition of Ethnologue in 2025 were formally acknowledged. She was recently entrusted with Digital Bible Library access on behalf of the Global Sign Languages Team, expanding her research reach.
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