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4 Free Online Sign Language Courses With Certificates

ASL community groups, or apps and games. More than a half-million people use American Sign Language (ASL) in the U.S., according to research published in the journal “Sign Language Studies,” making ... read more

National ASL Day is coming up. Here's how you can learn some sign language.

American Sign Language Day is April 15, and the hashtag #ASL has gained billions of views on social media since 2023. read more

NYPD recruits taught basic ASL as part of training to better communicate with deaf people during emergencies

According to the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, there are more than 175,000 deaf or hard of hearing individuals living in the five boroughs. read more

PBS Kids adds American Sign Language interpreters to some of its children’s shows

Six PBS children’s series, including ‘Arthur,’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ will include ASL interpretations for the deaf and hard of hearing. read more

National American Sign Language Day

The World Language and Literatures Department at the College of Liberal Arts celebrated National American Sign Language Day on April 13, at the Reno Public Market with a gathering to celebrate a ... read more

Saskatchewan Recognized ASL And Indigenous Sign Languages As Official Languages - And Resources Are Needed For Services

ASL translation of this story by Alanda McLeod, sign support professional with Saskatchewan Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services. Saskatc ... read more

LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy

If the recipient inputs their master password into the phishing site, the threat actor attempts to log in to the LastPass account and change settings within the account to lock out the authentic user ... read more

NYPD implements American Sign Language training for recruits as part of equity and inclusion initiative

The city’s police officers are now being taught American Sign Language (ASL) as part of an equity and inclusion initiative to better communicate with the deaf ... read more

Saskatchewan recognized ASL and Indigenous sign languages as official languages — and resources are needed for services

Ideally, Bill 103 compels all public schools, colleges and universities to recognize ASL and Indigenous sign languages. Over the next two years, they must develop an accessibility plan that ... read more