This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community

PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, ...
Yahoo

'Barbie' with ASL: What to know about the film version and its interpreter's goal to make 'Deaf children feel seen'

Leila Hanaumi, a deaf performer and writer, interpreted sign language for the ASL version of Barbie, now streaming on Max. (Warner Bros.) Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is setting a new precedent for Deaf ...

This Portland cafe has become a hub for the deaf and hard of hearing

Adversity didn’t stop Andre Gray. In fact, it pushed him. Over a year ago, Gray was part of a team that opened The Woodstock ...
University of Wyoming

American Sign Language (ASL)

ASL is a complete and complex language that employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body. ASL is the language of the Deaf community in the United ...
WFAE

Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard

Rapper Beautiful The Artist performs in the music video for the dip hop song "DEAFinitely Lit." Beautiful The Artist/YouTube In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate ...
Sacramento State University

ASL class supporting parents of Deaf children fosters learning, community

In a typical classroom at Sacramento State, the words “poop,” “diaper,” “bathroom” and other potty language are seldom heard. But this is not a typical classroom. “Promoting Rich Accessible Language ...
KBIA

ASL Is on the Rise - But It's Not Always Part of the Deaf Experience

American Sign Language is now the third most popular language college students choose to learn. According to the Modern Language Association most recent report, 107,060 students in higher education ...
ABC7

With Oscar nominees, blockbusters including deaf characters, sign language steps into the spotlight

HOLLYWOOD -- This past year at the movies, the use of sign language has stepped into the spotlight. And several of those films that help embrace inclusivity of the deaf community have also made it to ...
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WWE Star Reveals Why They Learned Sign Language

A WWE SmackDown star reveals how and why they learned American Sign Language (ASL). Speaking to host Mike Brindisi on a ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

ASL-English Interpretation Bachelor of Science Degree

In RIT’s ASL degree, you will seamlessly facilitate communication and interaction among deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people in educational, medical, corporate, and community settings. The ...
Port City Daily

ASL-immersion charter school proposed for New Hanover County, state approval needed

A proposal is underway to bring New Hanover County a charter school integrating both deaf and hard-of-hearing students with ...
Oregonian

Trump admin claims ASL interpreters ‘intrude’ on president’s image

The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to ...