A few years ago a controversy arose at UNH over American Sign Language.  For a long time the introductory course in it had ...

How American Sign Language is evolving with time 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.

Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror movie starring Michael B. Jordan is now accessible for the members of the Black deaf community.

The July 4 streaming release will mark the first time a major streaming platform will exclusively debut a film interpreted in ...

American sign language (ASL) is a visual language using hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements, primarily used by the Deaf community in North America.

Digital media is changing language — sometimes rapidly. We explore the example of American Sign Language. By David Leonhardt On a train ride from New York to Connecticut last fall, my colleague ...

In American Sign Language, finding a visual way to represent an inner identity can be complicated, and the Deaf community hasn’t reached consensus on many signs.

“I wanted to learn the Deaf culture and stories,” said Klingenberg. “You don’t have to travel to be immersed. [The language] brings people together.” Klingenberg began teaching American Sign Language ...