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 ...

American Sign Language has been around since 1817, but plenty of parents and concerned citizens are still back in the Dark Ages when it comes to realizing just how valuable ASL can be for kids. And ...

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 ...

A popular sign language dictionary has recently been adapted for online use. RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has developed the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide. It is the ...

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 ...

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 ...

ASL is a distinguished language from spoken languages. Below are some examples of how ASL is different from spoken languages. 1. The origin of American Sign Language (ASL) began with the introduction ...

Deaf people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, but access to health information in American Sign Language is ...

She collaborated with two professors at Gallaudet University on the first ASL dictionary, laying the groundwork for a flourishing in Deaf identity over the last 50 years. By Clay Risen Dorothy ...

A popular sign language dictionary has recently been adapted for online use. RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has developed the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide. It is the ...