Sign languages aren’t easy to learn and are even harder to teach. They use not just hand gestures but also mouthings, facial expressions and body posture to communicate meaning. This complexity means ...

Correction: The original video with this piece did not include captioning for some of the American Sign Language seen on screen. The video has been updated to include ...

Learning American Sign Language (ASL) just got a little easier thanks to language-learning platform Drops. The company announced today that ASL is now available for eager learners on its app Scripts, ...

When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their pediatrician reassured them their baby was a candidate for a cochlear implant – an electronic device consisting of an ...

David Geeslin can still remember what it felt like to start learning American Sign Language as a toddler. “My world became ...

Learning ASL is different from learning orally spoken and written languages. We've vetted the best ASL sites to help you start signing today. I'm an expert in software and work-related issues, and I ...

If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...

(WXYZ) — More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a shock to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents will never ...

Two dozen Williamsburg high school students traveled to Washington, D.C.’s Gallaudet University in May for a class field trip. They attended classes, participated in activities such as scavenger hunts ...

For the first time, an open-access educational grammar for five European sign languages, including Austrian Sign Language, was developed as part of a European project to improve the quality of sign ...

Under the laws, all public bodies will be expected to offer services in sign language to members of the deaf community.