We all communicate through words, either by speaking or writing. Very rarely, we use nods, or some simple hand signs to communicate. Unfortunately, there are deaf people in the world who cannot hear ...

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken ...

Born to deaf parents in a family where he was the fourth generation born without hearing, Harper College instructor Marcos Aguilar was so immersed in Deaf culture as a child that he thought people who ...

One year ago, senior Ellyn Skodack switched her major to communicative sciences and disorders. In making this transition she decided that she wanted to learn American Sign Language, or ASL, a skill ...

Sign language interpreter Leila Hanaumi performs every character in ‘Barbie with ASL,’ streaming on Max Warner Bros. This Barbie is making a more accessible movie-watching experience. Along with the ...

Each person has a skill that sets them apart from their peers. Some people can sing or juggle and others know how to dance.

Leila Hanaumi, a deaf performer and writer, interpreted sign language for the ASL version of Barbie, now streaming on Max. (Warner Bros.) Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is setting a new precedent for Deaf ...

A music video of the popular “Let It Go” song, from the Disney movie Frozen, performed in American Sign Language with an all-deaf cast and crew has generated more than 80,000 views since its release ...

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is setting a new precedent for Deaf representation in its streaming debut. In tandem with the original theatrical cut, Warner Bros. and Max also released an American Sign ...