Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is not only a way to break communication barriers, it is viewed as a respectful and worthwhile skill to have. Sign language is not universal, and different ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

ROCHESTER — Dining out sounds good, but those who are deaf or hard of hearing might not always see it that way. Sometimes the local deaf and hard of hearing community has a less positive experience in ...

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – September is Deaf Awareness Month and school leaders at Starr Elementary said they believe inclusion means everything. Instead of traditionally reciting the Pledge of ...

Student Derick Jackson communicates with DISD’s Director of Health and Physical Education Lisa Whitaker through sign language at a summer camp at Harry Stone Montessori in Dallas, June 16, 2025. The ...

She hopes that every school will now teach ASL and create a more inclusive environment for those hard of hearing. After a school cafeteria employee was having trouble communicating with and ...