There are many types of sign language dialects, just like there are Southern drawls, quick talking East Coasters, and other ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Sep. 18—The Oklahoma School for the Deaf gives information on how people can sign up for free online American Sign Language classes. 1 Will the classes be live and interactive? No, the classes will be ...

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 ...

American Sign Language Day is April 15, and the hashtag #ASL has gained billions of views on social media since 2023. What's spiked viewers' interest? The work of ASL interpreters has gone viral and ...

What began as a way for one woman to meet new people when she moved to town became a launching pad for visibility and inclusion in the deaf community. Sara Hale has been increasing communication ...

SULPHUR, Okla. — The Oklahoma School For the Deaf (OSD) is providing an opportunity for individuals to enroll in free American Sign Language (ASL) classes online during the spring semester. These self ...

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 ...

ASL Now, powered by Connect Direct, has launched its new ASL Now app today, the first-of-its-kind, free mobile app that connects American Sign Language (ASL) users with trained customer service agents ...

MARCELLUS, N.Y. — A free American Sign Language program at the library is connecting those who have the ability to hear with those who do not. The ASL program at the Marcellus Free Library in ...