When she was younger, Anastasia Patricks would often sit down and watch dramas to relax – she didn’t expect to be called on to make a change. After watching the Japanese drama Orange Days, in which a ...

A team of researchers from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that aims to bridge ...

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 ...

For deaf and hard-of-hearing people, voice recognition technology like Alexa and Siri can be a barrier to effective communication. Researchers have used AI to develop a tool that converts sign ...

Even if you've never thought about trying out another language in your life, you more than likely have at least a passing knowledge of Duolingo. Well-known for its outrageous branding and marketing ...

It’s never too late to learn a language. And what better day to take up a new tongue than the International Day of Sign Languages? The holiday celebrates the 300-plus different sign languages used by ...

When Cheyenne Rhodes, a clinical services case manager at the American School for the Deaf, had her first son Chayton in 2010, she looked desperately for a way to ease his colic, acid reflux and ...

These sites are clearly among the most comprehensive on the free web: AQEPA - A collection of resources for people with hearing problems, including courses. Sign Language Basics - Featuring the ...

When Erin Cook began teaching her kindergarten students sign language, it was primarily to assist learning the alphabet. But then she saw the benefits, and it snowballed into something more. Now, her ...

CAMBRIDGE – Last fall, the preschoolers’ Head Start classroom in this village featured a lot of screaming arguments. While each fight was rooted in typical preschooler problems - sharing, taking turns ...