PhillyVoice

How deaf Philadelphians developed their own sign language 'accent'

Penn researchers say they want to preserve the well-documented cultural phenomenon that is fading from popular use.

One of Netflix’s most popular children’s shows will be available in ASL thanks to these two Utahns

When Jenni Yang was a child, nursery rhymes didn’t make sense. Sitting in daycare, the gestures of “Itsy Bitsy Spider” made ...

Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids

Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.

Netflix teams with SignUp Media to add ASL to 200 hours of kids shows

Exclusive: Shows like "Pokémon Horizons," "The Magic School Bus Rides Again," "CoComelon," and movies like "Pinocchio" will ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel

Fins and Scales, Hooves and Cud

These you may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the seas and in the rivers, them you may eat ...
Civil Beat

Deaf And Native Hawaiian: ʻŌlelo Sign Language Offers A Cultural Connection

Growing up on Oʻahu in the 1950s, Maile Keamoai-Kane learned a lot from her father: how to prepare laulau, gather ʻopihi, and catch and clean fish. He never excluded her. But being deaf, Keamoai-Kane ...
Gallaudet University

M.A. in Sign Language Education

The Department of American Sign Language offers a Master’s degree in Sign Language Education, abbreviated as MASLED. This program is designed to prepare future sign language teachers who will provide ...
BBC

NI to be first part of UK to offer free sign language classes for deaf children

Northern Ireland will become the first part of the UK to provide free sign language classes to all deaf children and their families, through a new sign language law that was passed on Tuesday. The ...
Forbes

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Moana sings "Beyond" using sign language as part of a new project that brings Disney hits to ...
USA Today

Disney brings American Sign Language to iconic songs

Songs sung by iconic Disney characters will be re-released in American Sign Language in Disney Animation’s "Songs in Sign Language." The musical sequences will debut on Disney+ to celebrate National ...
Disability Scoop

Disney Reimagines Animated Hits In Sign Language

Disney is releasing new versions of musical sequences from “Frozen 2,” “Encanto” and “Moana 2” in an effort to better connect with the disability community. The sequences from some of Disney’s most ...
Cartoon Brew

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

In the short-form development ecosystem at Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), it’s heartening to see an abundance of fresh ideas and experimentation. Aside from its ongoing Short Circuit program, ...