Once a week, students at Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School close their mouths and talk. They chat about animals, colors and say the Pledge of Allegiance without making a peep. The sign language ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question still lingers—was it worth it?

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An estimated half-million people in the United States use American Sign Language. Most of us don’t and if you’ve ever found yourself trying to have a conversation with a deaf or ...

This morning, four of my students asked to use the bathroom in the space of 10 minutes. In those same 10 minutes, I was able to conduct three formative assessments and adapt my teaching based on those ...

If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...

One of the hallmarks of a Catholic school is what you don’t hear. More than a thousand students might be packed inside classrooms during the school day, but the sound of silence in the hallways is an ...

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Millions of people communicate using sign language, but so far projects to capture its complex gestures and translate them to verbal speech have had limited success. A new advance in real-time hand ...

Victoria Johnson teaches children at Sayéik Gastineau Community School about the history of Orange Shirt Day incorporating Lingít language on Sept. 30, 2022. (Photo by Paige Sparks/KTOO) Lingít ...