We all communicate through words, either by speaking or writing. Very rarely, we use nods, or some simple hand signs to communicate. Unfortunately, there are deaf people in the world who cannot hear ...

There's no better online site for learning American Sign Language than Sign It ASL. The instruction is excellent, the format is fun, and it's appropriate for a wide range of learners. When you read a ...

Tim Jackson, 72, who experienced sudden hearing loss, has won a skills for life achievement award. A 72-year-old student has won an award for learning British Sign Language (BSL) after experiencing ...

It’s been a whirlwind couple of years for former EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis. The first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, she went on to win the 2021 competition as well as ...

Anthony Sinclair, who has been profoundly deaf since birth, launched the initiative after receiving funding from a council programme ...

As Tina walks onto the stage in front of hundreds of people she is beaming. She's collecting her British Sign Language (BSL) certificate which is the culmination of a journey that began with tragedy. ...

More people want to learn sign language than French and German, a study shows today. And a survey by the National Deaf Children’s Society shows two out of three adults think sign language is more ...

Can signing help hearing children to develop language quickly? Michael Jones reports on an innovative project in Luton, helping children's oral storytelling by teaching them British Sign Language.

This week is sign language week in the UK. As debate continues about whether British Sign Language should be taught in schools, See Hear series producer William Mager reflects on what signing means to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...