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Happy Birthday, Linda the Librarian!
Linda Bove was born on this day (Nov 30) in 1945. She’s remembered as the deaf lady on Sesame Street. Bove was a regular on the show from...
Nov 30, 20241 min read


Why Sign Language Was at one time Banned in America
For decades it was illegal to teach ASL in US schools. PBS explains why in this video.
Nov 3, 20241 min read


5 Famous TV Shows and Movies Featuring ASL
Hollywood Insider's Alexa Sutherland picks her "top five favorite films and television where American Sign Language is heavily featured."...
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Sign Language Pioneer Died two years ago today
Ursula Bellugi, the first to demonstrate that ASL is a true language, died at the age of 91, two years ago today (April 17, 2022)....
Apr 17, 20241 min read


On this date in History 48 years ago: An Oscar acceptance speech in sign language
On March 29, 1976, Louise Fletcher accepted an Academy Award for her role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest." She had played the...
Mar 29, 20241 min read


988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds ASL Services
The 988 crisis hotline is a service of the US government adding an ASL option for callers. The US Department of Health and Human Services...
Sep 11, 20231 min read


How Deaf Broadway Got Started
Deaf Broadway is a relatively new organization staging an ASL version of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. image from Associated Press video...
Aug 4, 20231 min read


Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin speaks at Marquette graduation
Marlee Matlin was the featured commencement speaker for Marquette's Class of 2023 this morning. image: Variety video Her son, Brandon...
May 20, 20231 min read


Interview with Deaf Performer at Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justina Miles appeared alongside Rihanna on the livestream of the Eagles-Chiefs showdown during halftime, interpreting the pop star's...
Feb 17, 20231 min read


Emilia Jones explains an important scene in the film CODA
British actress Emilia Jones starred as Ruby in the Academy-Award winning film CODA. In the movie, Ruby is the only hearing member of a...
Jan 29, 20231 min read


The Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture
The Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture is located in Olathe, Kansas, across the street from the Kansas School for the Deaf. image...
Oct 7, 20221 min read


ASL interpreter shortage in Iowa
For roughly every 20 deaf people in the state, there are only two interpreters. image from Local 5 video Local 5 spoke with experts who...
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Lawsuit: Healthcare Provider failed to meet ADA requirements for Terps in Washington State
A lawsuit has been filed over against the largest healthcare system in Washington state over sign language interpreters. Disability...
Jul 27, 20221 min read


YouTuber PewDiePie under fire for Mocking Black Deaf TikToker
Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg told his 111 million followers that he wouldn't watch the video of a deaf TikToker. image from PewDiePie...
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Hockey Address Adds ASL
The National Hockey League brought in a sign language interpreter for the Commissioner's annual news conference at the Stanley Cup Final....
Jun 17, 20221 min read


First Deaf student to earn doctorate from University of Hawaii
Emily Jo Noschese is the first deaf student to earn a PhD from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her degree is in linguistics. image...
May 20, 20221 min read


Research on "signed music"
Signed music is not the same as ASL interpretations or translations of audible songs. Instead, it derives from the shared experiences in...
Apr 9, 20221 min read


Oklahoma School For The Deaf Raises Money For Deaf Ukrainian Refugees
An online ASL course at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf has attracted worldwide attention, reaching over 100,000 international users...
Apr 6, 20221 min read


Olivia Rodrigo brings sign language interpreter to Grammys red carpet
Singer Olivia Rodrigo walked the Grammys red carpet last night with a sign language interpreter. Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


The White House has its First Full-time ASL Interpreter
American Sign Language interpreter Elsie Stecker, who is completely deaf, has been named the first-ever official White House ASL...
Apr 4, 20221 min read