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Learning fingerspelling can be a good place to start with American Sign Language, and can be useful to study even if you aren't hearing-impaired. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's ...
ASL Now, powered by Connect Direct, has launched its new ASL Now app today, the first-of-its-kind, free mobile app that connects American Sign Language (ASL) users with trained customer service agents ...
Melissa Malzkuhn and her two siblings — Matt and Megan — are third generation Deaf, so they grew up signing. They also grew up being asked “How can I learn American Sign Language?” Granted, there are ...
If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...
An enhanced version of the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide, created by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, now is available for iPhones and Android ...
When it comes to learning the American Sign Language alphabet, there are various resources out there. You can turn to instructional books and videos — even Giphy can offer some help. Now you can add a ...
Starting the journey to learn a new language isn’t so simple. With myriad online resources for language learners, you need to do your due diligence to ensure you’re using high-quality tools to ...
FARGO – When I learned the man I was dating had a deaf son, I asked a friend and co-worker who signs to teach me a few words. I learned, among other things, “hot dog” and “macaroni and cheese” because ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced Thursday the launch of a new pilot program at the Rochester International Airport that provides accessibility for the deaf and ...
And remember, all this constitutes a passion project for the four Gallaudet University graduates. The first new app, ASL Stickers with Nyle, is the first ASL sticker pack for iMessage, according to ...