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 ...

American Sign Language is now the third most popular language college students choose to learn. According to the Modern Language Association most recent report, 107,060 students in higher education ...

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 ...

New standards for teaching American Sign Language in kindergarten through 12th grade have been released by Gallaudet University’s Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. The standards act as a ...

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 ...

Even if you've never thought about trying out another language in your life, you more than likely have at least a passing knowledge of Duolingo. Well-known for its outrageous branding and marketing ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question still lingers—was it worth it?

Fred Michael Beam is the deaf performing artist who will sign in ASL alongside Charlie Puth during the National Anthem at Super Bowl LX. The post Fred Beam: Meet the ASL Performer for the Super Bowl ...

A new study shows that American Sign Language (ASL) is more linguistically complex than previously understood. In particular, new research documents the emergence of the copula --- a word meaning to ...

"Learning ASL was important so that our future family could grow up connected, inclusive, and understood," Zachary tells PEOPLE Films by Ry | @filmsbyry Zachary Swain spent months secretly learning ...

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 ...