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 ...

A powerful collaboration among two universities and a tech giant is working to develop a mobile app that will enable parents of deaf children to more easily learn American Sign Language. The game is ...

Students in Sacramento State’s Deaf Studies program now have a dedicated space to practice American Sign Language and collaborate with classmates. Representatives from the ASL Club, right, were among ...

Editor’s note: The word deaf is capitalized when referring to the Deaf culture and someone who identifies as part of the Deaf community. AMES, Iowa – Language is about more than words. Whether they ...

Shared reading for deaf or hard-of-hearing children just became more accessible and entertaining with the development of an Android version by Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Access ...

When Bruno didn't respond to commands, his parents were worried. Luckily, the deaf pup easily picked up sign language and is ...

EdSource · How a California professor once coded secrets in music (rebroadcast) If we could teach American Sign Language to all students, including hearing students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, ...

Think back to your favorite childhood TV show—was it “Blue’s Clues”? “Little Bear”? “Winnie the Pooh”? Animated TV shows are important for kids because they can teach them to read, draw, spell, and ...

The Learning Center for the Deaf will honor professor and author Benjamin Bahan during its 55th anniversary gala in April.

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Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow is helping bridge the language barrier by offering sign language classes to ...