A soundless world with a unique culture and a mystique misunderstood by many is the focus of Larry Hott's new documentary. But Hott cautions against describing the film using the word "deafness," ...

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken ...

During a conference on learning at Halle Tropisme, I was working with sign language interpreters on the concept of learning. They had to translate the speech in real time. During the preparation phase ...

It was 3 a.m. on Tuesday. I had been up all night negotiating with student protesters occupying Gallaudet University's Hall Memorial Building, home to classrooms, department offices and labs.

Jody Olson attended Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf and is now Director of the school, where she has worked to save records of its history. CATHY WURZER: Now, we love Minnesota history on this ...

The Indiana University Police Academy has created a sign language and Deaf culture training in direct collaboration with Deaf ASL faculty. The training includes a video of key signs for police ...

I am deaf, losing my hearing in a series of rude jolts over several decades beginning in my early 30s. For me, like many with progressive hearing loss, each decline was a surprise. I always thought my ...

The new three-year, $2.05 million activity – Strengthening Deaf Education, Empowerment, and Employment (Deaf-E3) – will build the capacity of groups integral to advancing education that fully meets ...

Every child, regardless of their parents' economic standing, deserves a good and quality education, including children with hearing loss. For deaf children in Nigeria, attending school is more than ...