Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is not only a way to break communication barriers, it is viewed as a respectful and worthwhile skill to have. Sign language is not universal, and different ...

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...

We all communicate through words, either by speaking or writing. Very rarely, we use nods, or some simple hand signs to communicate. Unfortunately, there are deaf people in the world who cannot hear ...

If we could teach American Sign Language to all students, including hearing students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, the benefits would be extraordinary. It would not only eradicate the biggest ...

Earlier this year, Bay Area-based Google put together a competition intended to use artificial intelligence in decode sign language in real time. According to Google, the goal of the competition is to ...

If you've ever watched the State of the Union or practically any other live music event, you'll probably notice one thing (aside from the speaker, performer, or the sheer size of the stadium): the ...

Burris began teaching at Troy High School in the fall of 2019. She’s a firm believer in the importance of teaching ASL so her students will not only be able to communicate but also to help bridge the ...

It’s not always easy for Christians who are deaf or hard of hearing to find services and Masses, but some churches are ...

After an illness during pregnancy deafened Doug and Naomi Foley’s baby, they got a call from a friend of the family who had a deaf and blind son. Her emphatic message: Learn American Sign Language.

Leila Hanaumi, a deaf performer and writer, interpreted sign language for the ASL version of Barbie, now streaming on Max. (Warner Bros.) Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is setting a new precedent for Deaf ...

American Sign Language The online American Sign Language (ASL) courses and certificates teach learners how to effectively communicate in ASL. Students in these courses also learn about the Deaf ...