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What began as a way for one woman to meet new people when she moved to town became a launching pad for visibility and inclusion in the deaf community. Sara Hale has been increasing communication ...

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 ...

Jeanell English, AMPAS' executive vice president, impact and inclusion, unpacks what measures are returning from last year's show and how Hollywood's biggest night will be more accessible than ever.

American Sign Language (ASL) is the most common language used by the Deaf community in both the United States and Canada. In the United States alone, there are more than half a million people who use ...

American Sign Language is a dynamic living language with approximately 1 million users in the United States and Canada. A minor in ASL provides students with the ability to conceptualize language in a ...

Warner Bros. Discovery's product and events team sought training and consultation from partner organizations including Deaf West Theatre and RespectAbility to allow deaf people to experience the ...

For deaf people, language deprivation during early childhood represents the most significant threat to the exercise of their civil rights and liberties. Nearly all of our clients in these cases were ...

The Trump White House is facing legal challenges after discontinuing real-time American Sign Language interpretation at many official events, prompting renewed concerns from disability advocates about ...

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is now offering American Sign Language services. Credit: Courtesy SAMHSA The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is now available in American Sign Language (ASL) for ...

In American Sign Language, the expression “true biz” translates to real talk. It’s also the title of Nović’s new novel. Sara Nović on Deaf culture, access to ASL, and ‘True Biz’ In American Sign ...