Throughout the past decade, sign language interpretation has infiltrated hip-hop in a major way. Talented masters of American Sign Language have transformed their abilities to interpret rappers' ...

American Sign Language is the most widely used sign language for those who are hearing impaired or deaf, but Indigenous people used sign languages long before the development of ASL. Martin Heavy Head ...

'We want this place... to be where there’s love and respect like you’re going to an aunt's place, or your big sister's place, or your grandma’s place. Nobody’s going to get on your case, you’re not ...

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 ...

India's former President Pranab Mukherjee speaks at the podium as a fake sign language interpreter (right) punches the air beside him during a memorial service for late South African President Nelson ...

With nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok, 22-year-old Nakia Smith is teaching her online audiences a hidden treasure: Black American Sign Language (BASL). The influencer, also known by her sign name — ...

In a small unassuming room, a unique group gathers once a week, united by a common goal: learning to communicate beyond the limits of sound. Eileen Levie, an advocate for communication and connection, ...

American Sign Language contains thousands of signs. But it is missing some key terms in science, math and technology. That's a problem for deaf students interested in studying these subjects. There ...

American Sign Language (ASL) recognition systems often struggle with accuracy due to similar gestures, poor image quality and inconsistent lighting. To address this, researchers developed a system ...

Today, Ghana has about 16 schools for the Deaf. However, equal educational opportunities elude Deaf people in Ghana and students encounter many challenges. Chief among them is the fact that Ghana has ...