American Sign Language has been around since 1817, but plenty of parents and concerned citizens are still back in the Dark Ages when it comes to realizing just how valuable ASL can be for kids. And ...

Six PBS Kids series, including ‘Arthur’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ will for the first time include ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing. Soon, kids who are deaf or hard of ...

(WXYZ) — More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a shock to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents will never ...

Poor literacy skills have plagued the deaf and hard of hearing community for decades. The median literacy rates of deaf high school graduates have languished at a fourth-grade level since the turn of ...

For 7-year-old Leonardo Torres, learning American Sign Language (ASL) isn’t just a fun summer activity. It’s a meaningful step toward connection. "I really want to learn sign language so when I get to ...

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Saturday was the International Day of Sign Languages, and one area preschool's program teaches sign language to children as young as six weeks. The Learning ...

Tail wags from therapy dogs lent encouragement for kids – including some who are deaf or have family members who are – learning American Sign Language at the Iacoboni Library in Lakewood, on Saturday, ...

Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far.

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- American Sign Language is helping infants and toddlers communicate with their teachers and family. Starting as early as six months old, The Learning Experience in Clovis is ...

A post about a teenage son who "blew up" at his parents for not being willing to learn sign language to better communicate with their mute daughter has gone viral on Reddit, where it has received more ...