In any community, language is the most important method for communicating with others. However, for a deaf person like me, it is difficult to connect with many people and speak in the same ways. This ...

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 ...

American Sign Language (ASL) is the most common language used by the Deaf community in both the United States and Canada. In the United States alone, there are more than half a million people who use ...

Silence and sign language characterized Northeastern University s annual event, A Deaf, Deaf World, on Oct. 10. This simulation, sponsored by the American Sign Language (ASL) Program at Northeastern, ...

Uber has added a new feature to its app this month to support its deaf and hard of hearing drivers, a group the company says number in the thousands across its service. Uber says that these drivers ...

The first time I saw someone use sign language was, without a doubt, in a local production of The Miracle Worker. I don't remember it precisely, but I know I saw The Miracle Worker, and I know they ...

The popularity of teaching sign language to babies has exploded over the past several years. Who wouldn’t want their wee ones to be able to tell them they’d like their blanket, more juice or a pair of ...

It’s never too late to learn a language. And what better day to take up a new tongue than the International Day of Sign Languages? The holiday celebrates the 300-plus different sign languages used by ...