Louisiana sets new standards for sign language interpreters

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf has established new statewide standards for sign language interpreters, outlining the ...
Democrat and Chronicle

Wegmans now offers free live ASL help in stores

Wegmans is now offering free access to live, remote American Sign Language interpreters at its stores through the Aira ASL app, the company announced June 2. “At Wegmans, we are dedicated to ...

Summer camp teaches kids American Sign Language

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A summer camp is teaching kids more than just a new language. While most summer camps focus on ...
Heriot-Watt University

The Practice and Politics of International Sign

International Sign is often described as a shared way for deaf people from different countries to communicate. This session explores International Sign not as a fixed language to be learned, but as a ...
The Manila Times

ICC hears proposed dates for Duterte trial as status conference opens

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday heard competing proposals on when the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte should begin, with suggested dates ranging from September 2026 to ...
TribLIVE.com

Greater Latrobe grad born to 2 deaf parents finds passion as sign language interpreter amid shortage

Greater Latrobe graduate Daisy Wishard began picking up American Sign Language when she was 9 months old — before she learned spoken English. Born to two deaf parents, Wishard became proficient in ...
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, ...
BroadwayWorld

Video: First Look at Disney Animation’s SONGS IN SIGN LANGUAGE

Ahead of its debut on April 27, Disney has shared a first look at footage from Songs in Sign Language, its collaboration with the Deaf West Theatre that reimagined and animated songs from Frozen 2, ...