Sign languages aren’t easy to learn and are even harder to teach. They use not just hand gestures but also mouthings, facial expressions and body posture to communicate meaning. This complexity means ...

At one preschool, sign language is part of the daily curriculum, helping even the youngest learners communicate and stay ...

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 ...

Learning American Sign Language (ASL) just got a little easier thanks to language-learning platform Drops. The company announced today that ASL is now available for eager learners on its app Scripts, ...

More than 90 percent of deaf children in the U.S. are born to hearing parents. For them, the path forward can be difficult and also controversial. The advent of cochlear implant technology has the ...

When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their pediatrician reassured them their baby was a candidate for a cochlear implant – an electronic device consisting of an ...

While beginners may want to save time and money by turning to online resources to learn sign language, Elizabeth Castellvi, ...

Two dozen Williamsburg high school students traveled to Washington, D.C.’s Gallaudet University in May for a class field trip. They attended classes, participated in activities such as scavenger hunts ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Saturday, Sept. 23 marks International Day of Sign Languages, a form of communication millions of people across the world use, but to many it's still a foreign language. For ...