"He cried, and of course we got emotional with him," a teacher said. A group of students made their beloved janitor's birthday extra special by learning to sing "Happy Birthday" in sign language to ...

If we could teach American Sign Language to all students, including hearing students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, the benefits would be extraordinary. It would not only eradicate the biggest ...

Correction: The original video with this piece did not include captioning for some of the American Sign Language seen on screen. The video has been updated to include ...

So, you want to learn sign language on a budget. You could be motivated by a desire to understand deaf friends better, communicate with relatives who are hard of hearing, or express yourself after ...

Cole, a certified therapy dog, recently turned 9 years old Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, ...

Sign language interpreter Justina Miles was highly-celebrated for her presence at this year's Super Bowl. Her contributions as a Black sign language interpreter highlight the history of the Black ASL.

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 ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Witnessing your kids interact with such kindness to the family pet is a proud parenting moment. This family must be beaming with joy to see their daughter teach their deaf dog sign language when she ...

After an illness during pregnancy deafened Doug and Naomi Foley’s baby, they got a call from a friend of the family who had a deaf and blind son. Her emphatic message: Learn American Sign Language.

The lack of scientific terms and vocabulary in many of the world’s sign languages can make science education and research careers inaccessible for deaf people and those with hearing loss. Meet the ...