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 ...

Over 70 million deaf people use sign languages as their preferred communication form. Although they access similar brain structures as spoken languages, it hasn't been identified the brain regions ...

Post written by François Grosjean. All language scientists have a wow moment in their profession. Mine was when I was introduced to sign language and to the world of the Deaf. I was simply overwhelmed ...

Ubiquitous video technology and social media have given deaf people a new way to communicate. They’re using it to transform American Sign Language. Scroll This is how a deaf person in America would ...

Adam Schembri works for La Trobe University, and is a member of the Victorian Auslan Training Consortium. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Before we answer that question, it ...

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 ...