Several manual alphabets in use around the world employ two hands to represent some or all of the letters of an alphabet, usually as a part of a deaf sign language. Two-handed alphabets are less widespread than one-handed manual alphabets. They may be used to represent the Latin alphabet (for example in the manual alphabet used in Turkish Sign Language) or the Cyrillic alphabet (as is sometimes used in Yugoslav Sign Language). BANZSL alphabet This alphabet is used in the BANZSL group of sign languages. It has been used in British Sign Language and Auslan since at least the 19th century, and in New Zealand Sign Language since the 1970s. Variations of this alphabet are also used in dialects of Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. Notes Signs may be made with the left or right hand as the dominant hand, but the roles do not usually switch when fingerspelling. The dominant hand generally acts as a pointer (or "pen") while the secondary hand acts as "paper". The vowels A, E, I, O and U are formed by touching each digit respectively, starting with the thumb. The letters C, D, J, K, P, Q, T, V, X, and Y make the shape of the letter itself. The letters B, F, G, L, M, N, R, S, and W suggest the shape of the letter. The letters G, L and R suggest only the lowercase form of the letter. Only the letters H and Z do not have a strong relation to their shape or position in the alphabet. Many letters appear backwards (for example, in right-handed fingerspelling, R and D often appears backwards to the viewer). This is not a mistake or a problem, and your signing does not need to be adjusted to compensate. BANZSL deafblind alphabet This is a variation on the above alphabet, modified for tactile use by those communicating with people who are deafblind. The sender holds the wrist of the receiver. The receiver's hand is relaxed, with the palm open and fingers slightly apart. The signer uses their dominant hand like a pen to sign on the non-dominant hand of the receiver. As a beginner, you may squeeze the wrist of the receiver between words since you will spell haltingly. Once you can spell fluently, simply put a short pause between words. AEIOU are the pads of each finger, beginning with the thumb. A BANZSL "A" is signed