ISTANBUL, Turkey - Renowned Turkish rapper Fuat Ergin and his longtime friend, electronic arts producer Erdem Dilbaz, had long contemplated the harmony between hip hop and sign language. They realised ...

Two young Turkish scientists have built a prototype of "talking gloves" that translate sign language into vocal language, helping people with hearing and speech impairments make their voices heard.

Language cannot be separated from culture. Native speaker in a sign language community is not only a speaker, but a part of a cultural and social group. Sign languages emerge through a natural process ...

Like many young people in Singapore and elsewhere, 25-year-old Quek Kai Yu sometimes finds it difficult to communicate with his parents. But in his case, the generation gap isn't always to blame. Quek ...

Access to language is gaining attention as the core of rights for people with disabilities. With awareness of sign language as a linguistic tool rising throughout society, the spread and expansion of ...