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The Purdue American Sign Language Club hosts meetings every other Thursday in Lily Hall of Sciences. The group gives students learning ASL a place to practice, as well as opportunities to learn more ...

When Dylan Heuer was 7 months old, he became deaf from meningitis, and he received a cochlear implant when he was 3. Heuer’s parents learned sign language, and when he played Little League baseball, ...

When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 29. Where: Corbin Park, 501 W. Park Place. Info: Sponsored by Spokane Public Schools, the event promises “an evening of fun, food and friendship” through games, free food and ...

American Sign Language The online American Sign Language (ASL) courses and certificates teach learners how to effectively communicate in ASL. Students in these courses also learn about the Deaf ...

Brooklyn Lowery, whose 7-year-old daughter Salem is deaf, is happy more future teachers will be trained to help kids listen and speak. While Lowery said she’d be supportive if her daughter wants to ...

American Sign Language is not something that everybody knows how to do, but it's very useful to know. The Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock has been hosting a beginner class for conversational American ...

The Indiana University Police Academy has created a sign language and Deaf culture training in direct collaboration with Deaf ASL faculty. The training includes a video of key signs for police ...

There is a new club on campus for people to explore and learn more about deaf culture and its language. The Sign Language Club, which officially began in the summer, was created to teach others and ...

Growing up without the ability to use sign language not only presents a huge barrier for a deaf individual to fully communicate, but it can also prevent someone from fully entering the culture, ...

A cafe in Oregon has emerged as a vital hub for the Deaf community, not only offering a unique social space, but also crucial employment opportunities for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

This article was originally published by Mirror Indy and is republished through our partnership with Free Press Indiana. David Geeslin can still remember what it felt like to start learning American ...