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July 1, 2022

Published by melaniejayneashford at July 1, 2022

Xbox launches ASL channel on Twitch

Xbox has launched an American Sign Language (ASL) channel on Twitch, a platform for live video streaming. In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) in May, Microsoft’s Xbox launched […]

June 17, 2022

Published by Catalleya Storm at June 17, 2022

ASL story on ‘Stories from the Stage’

For the first time, "Stories from the Stage," a television series that invites storytellers from around the world to share extraordinary tales of what it means to be human, aired a story in American Sign Language (ASL).

April 15, 2022

Published by Catalleya Storm at April 15, 2022

Snapchat gets new ASL fingerspelling feature

The Deafengers have done it again! The Deafengers, a team of deaf and hard of hearing engineers at Snapchat, have spearheaded a fingerspelling feature on the social media platform that […]

March 25, 2022

Published by Janna Cowper at March 25, 2022

‘Audible’ leaves the audience wanting more

“Audible,” a 38-minute documentary on Netflix, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Documentary (Short Subject). The film is directed by Matt Ogens. Executive producers […]

March 14, 2022

Published by Angie Aspinall at March 14, 2022

When was sign language invented?

There’s no single answer to the question, “When was sign language invented?” This is because there is no such thing as “universal sign language.” Different countries have their own sign […]

February 14, 2022

Published by Mineli Goswami at February 14, 2022

How to say ‘I Love You’ in ASL – and other languages

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic time of the year. It’s when Cupid performs his magic – as do marketing teams everywhere – and you feel love so powerful that […]

January 7, 2022

Published by melaniejayneashford at January 7, 2022

How sign language interpretation will change gaming

If you’ve ever wished video games had American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, it looks like your dreams have finally come true. Forza Horizon 5, a 2021 racing video game developed […]

November 29, 2021

Published by melaniejayneashford at November 29, 2021

Saving Hawai’i Sign Language from Extinction

For indigenous peoples like the Hawaiians, their unique sign languages are crucial to their culture, despite the abundance of mainstream sign languages like American Sign Language (ASL). But the survival […]

October 20, 2021

Published by melaniejayneashford at October 20, 2021

The Deaf Perspective: On deaf poetry

With bestsellers deaf poetry collections like Deaf Republic selling thousands of copies and scooping awards, deaf poetry has never been more popular. If you throw in American Sign Language and […]

September 22, 2021

Published by Catalleya Storm at September 22, 2021

Learn some things about sign language

This month we’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which corresponds with International Week of the Deaf People 2021. Today, Sept. 22, […]

September 21, 2021

Published by Janna Cowper at September 21, 2021

Demonstrating sustainability in deaf leadership

This month we’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which corresponds with International Week of the Deaf People 2021. Today, Sept. 21, […]

August 9, 2021

Published by Beth Tingle at August 9, 2021

‘A Quiet Place II’: Deaf talent shines despite technical blunders

In “A Quiet Place II,” Abbott family returns in the long anticipated follow up to John Krasinski’s directional debut of “A Quiet Place,” and kicks off directly from where the […]

July 16, 2021

Published by Editorial Staff at July 16, 2021

BTS gives deaf people everywhere ‘Permission to Dance’

The South Korean boyband, BTS, have thrilled deaf and hard of hearing fans everywhere, by including hand gestures in their song, “Permission to Dance.”

July 2, 2021

Published by melaniejayneashford at July 2, 2021

How to learn sign language with AI

New and developing technology make it easier to learn sign language. Here are some ways to learn sign language with AI (artificial intelligence).

June 18, 2021

Published by Beth Tingle at June 18, 2021

Meet deaf archaeologist Amelia Dall

Amelia Dall is a 29-year-old deaf archaeologist who is changing the profession by making it more accessible to ASL-users.

June 2, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at June 2, 2021

Chella Man’s jewelry collection celebrates the beauty of being deaf

Deaf trans artist and activist Chella Man launched a new collaboration in March that celebrates the beauty of being deaf.

May 12, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at May 12, 2021

Marlee Matlin, Siân Heder star in ‘CODA’: a film about a child of deaf adults

“CODA,” a feature film about a hearing child of deaf parents, won several prizes at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The coming-of-age story follows 17-year-old Ruby, played by Emilia Jones, […]

May 10, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at May 10, 2021

Religion gets increasingly accessible to the deaf community

Religion is becoming increasingly accessible to the deaf community. HearingLikeMe has curated some examples from around the globe.

February 26, 2021

Published by Isabella Candanosa at February 26, 2021

These deaf TikTokers are worth following

TikTok is now an active platform for d/Deaf and hard of hearing creators to share their content. Here are some deaf TikTokers worth following.

January 18, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at January 18, 2021

An interview with a signing NYPD officer

Police departments around the world could learn from the New York City Police Department when it comes to inclusivity. The NYPD is putting American Sign Language (ASL) signers on the […]