Ubiquitous video technology and social media have given deaf people a new way to communicate. They’re using it to transform American Sign Language. Scroll This is how a deaf person in America would ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amanda Morris about how sign language evolves over time, the subject of her recent piece in The New York Times. In 2014, the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps the most ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- For Daisy Rivenbark, Black American Sign Language is much more than a language. It's a part of who she is. "I am extremely proud. I can't explain it. I can't hide it. I can't ...

The lack of scientific terms and vocabulary in many of the world’s sign languages can make science education and research careers inaccessible for deaf people and those with hearing loss. Meet the ...

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 ...

In 2022, Chinese television viewers who tuned into the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics likely noticed something different about the coverage. For the first time, several major TV channels had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. Last month, I contributed an op-ed piece to MIT Technology Review wherein ...

A baby attempting to communicate with her deaf grandparents through sign language has gone viral on TikTok. The video, posted by Mara McCullough, 27, showcases her daughter sitting in her baby rocker, ...

When Jin Daming moved from northern China to Shanghai, hoping to start a career as a pastry chef, he was prepared for a fast-paced city — but he didn’t expect the city’s sign language to feel so alien ...

A study is the first-of-its-kind to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet gestures using computer vision. Researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of ASL hand gestures.

Viewers who tune into the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday will be treated to an unusual performance of “America the Beautiful,” which will be told, in part, through Native American sign language.