Language learning apps like Duolingo are useful, but they have their limits. They're ideal for getting started with a new language, beefing up vocabulary, practicing skills, and even having fun ...

I’ve been completely deaf in one ear since I was six. But it took me until I turned 50 to start learning to sign, says Daniel Lustig-Webb.

Mahase’s article on supporting Deaf colleagues contains especially valuable advice from Deaf authors.1 As a hearing ally, I would like to add one more suggestion. Over the past year I have studied for ...

Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that the Sindh government has set many examples in taking initiatives for the welfare of persons with disabilities. He added that Chief Minister ...

Access to language is essential for the Deaf community, but it isn't always guaranteed — especially in isolated parts of Australia. Locals are advocating for more awareness and support this ...

Every year, the International Week of Deaf People reminds us that deaf rights are human rights. As we approach the International Day of the Deaf, why should we recognise that 'No Human Rights Without ...

Australian sign language for the hearing-impaired – at record levels, with educators stating the hands on language has both cognitive and societal benefits.

Colleen Tryner shares how teaching her autistic son sign language transformed their connection. 'Amazing' Dick Van Dyke, 99, flexes muscles in the gym with Rick Springfield ...

Throughout this month and beyond, University students and faculty alike have worked to strengthen understanding about deafness and foster inclusion of Deaf individuals, building bridges that transcend ...

In a misguided quest for ‘global job potential’, a new petition to make American Sign Language mandatory in India is a battle for the linguistic dignity of the deaf community.

Imagine waking up in a world where no one speaks your language. Not your family, not your teachers, not the people on the news, nor the strangers ...