PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are ...

Two-year-old Ayanna Sanchez was born deaf, so for the toddler’s birthday her whole family learned to sign the American Sign ...

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...

The first website designed to teach users about diabetes has been launched in American Sign Language, providing opportunities ...

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 mixed media piece currently on display at the University of New England Art Gallery in Portland, in an exhibit titled ...

Deaf Dog Responds to Sign Language to Communicate and It Couldn't Be More Amazing originally appeared on Parade Pets. Dogs are incredible at adapting to challenges. Whether it's physical limits or ...

Social media users are obsessed with Myla's intelligence, as one commenter said it was "the most beautiful thing" they had ...

A £3.5 million UK-Japan research project will transform sign language AI by ensuring training is on real conversations ...

While beginners may want to save time and money by turning to online resources to learn sign language, Elizabeth Castellvi, ...

42-year-old Robert Haney Jr. was overjoyed to be able to communicate without his wife interpreting after losing his hearing at the age of three due to a fight with meningitis. When a waiter at one of ...

Future deaf Americans could do a lot less signing and a lot more speaking. Cuts in Indiana could slash budgets for state schools for the deaf, forcing some children to attend "mainstream" schools, ...