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 ...

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 ...

The emotionality of ASL can free you from the trap of precision. By Hannah Seo When I arrived on the second floor of a commercial building in Manhattan for my first sign-language class, a man took one ...

If you've ever watched the State of the Union or practically any other live music event, you'll probably notice one thing (aside from the speaker, performer, or the sheer size of the stadium): the ...

I am two months into Harvard’s ASL 1 course, and I’ve finally racked up enough signs and confidence to clumsily string ...

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 ...

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 ...

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is piloting a new American Sign Language course aimed at improving communication between medical providers and deaf patients.  Access to American Sign ...