Soon, kids who are deaf or hard of hearing will have a new way to watch some of their favorite shows. Beginning Thursday, April 18, PBS Kids will make American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation ...

Teaching a child sign language for words like “more,” “all gone,” or “thank you” can make it easier for them to communicate and express emotions. Share on Pinterest Most children begin to talk around ...

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.

SALISBURY — Learning a new language can be an exciting activity that opens someone up to a whole new culture. But is it possible to learn a new language that doesn’t require any speaking? The National ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Teacher Robyn Gates places three chubby babies in their highchairs at Malena’s Mini School and begins sign language lessons. “Can you say ‘thank you?”‘ she asks. Her students drool, ...

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Penelope Spain is desperate to make her 3-year-old son fluent in a second language. Last year, the Washington, D.C., attorney competed with hundreds of other parents for a spot at several ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Sunday kicked off Deaf Awareness Week. The first event was at Barnes & Noble in Greenville. Children gathered as an American Sign Language instructor read a story and taught ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - While Santa Claus is always listening to what children want for the holiday season, this weekend he focused on a very special group of kids. The Sign Language Santa event, hosted by ...