Scientists have created a robotic arm that is able to translate spoken words into sign language so deaf people can understand what is being said. It’s creator, Erwin Smet, says it will ‘change life ...

We all sometimes stare at our bawling baby and wish they could just tell us what they need… but what if that was actually possible? What if our tiny child, whose voice box is not yet mature enough to ...

Sarah-Jade Walker, who is deaf, and instructor Adele Oldroyd, say they learned lots from each other. A new MA Interpreting course at Queen's University is preparing students for the increasing demand ...

For deaf children, teachers and scientists, talking about things like "greenhouse gases" or "carbon footprint" used to mean spelling out long, complex scientific terms, letter by letter. Now they are ...

British Sign Language (BSL) will be taught as a GCSE in England from September 2025, the government says. It says the qualification will be open to all pupils, who will learn about 1,000 signs, as ...