Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is not only a way to break communication barriers, it is viewed as a respectful and worthwhile skill to have. Sign language is not universal, and different ...

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

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 ...

After an illness during pregnancy deafened Doug and Naomi Foley’s baby, they got a call from a friend of the family who had a deaf and blind son. Her emphatic message: Learn American Sign Language.

Even if you've never thought about trying out another language in your life, you more than likely have at least a passing knowledge of Duolingo. Well-known for its outrageous branding and marketing ...

TikTok is full of American Sign Language tutorials. But virality doesn't always come with accuracy. The deaf community is urging people to only learn from creators who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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

"Learning ASL was important so that our future family could grow up connected, inclusive, and understood," Zachary tells PEOPLE Zachary Swain spent months secretly learning American Sign Language (ASL ...