American Sign Language has been around since 1817, but plenty of parents and concerned citizens are still back in the Dark Ages when it comes to realizing just how valuable ASL can be for kids. And ...

Soon, kids who are deaf or hard of hearing will have a new way to watch some of their favorite shows. Beginning Thursday, April 18, PBS Kids will make American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation ...

(WXYZ) — More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a shock to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents will never ...

Poor literacy skills have plagued the deaf and hard of hearing community for decades. The median literacy rates of deaf high school graduates have languished at a fourth-grade level since the turn of ...

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Saturday was the International Day of Sign Languages, and one area preschool's program teaches sign language to children as young as six weeks. The Learning ...

For 7-year-old Leonardo Torres, learning American Sign Language (ASL) isn’t just a fun summer activity. It’s a meaningful step toward connection. "I really want to learn sign language so when I get to ...

Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far.

When Amanda Cooper found out her 8-year-old son Cason, who is Deaf, wasn't returning to in-person school in March she said she immediately felt afraid. "That is the best way that I know how to ...

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- American Sign Language is helping infants and toddlers communicate with their teachers and family. Starting as early as six months old, The Learning Experience in Clovis is ...

Elle Miller, 26, told Newsweek that Timmy "surprised us all" by doing his second-ever ASL gesture at 13 months.

A post about a teenage son who "blew up" at his parents for not being willing to learn sign language to better communicate with their mute daughter has gone viral on Reddit, where it has received more ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. As someone who was born with the ability to hear and develop speech patterns with ease, communicating with ...