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Nov 30, 20241 min read
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 3, 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.
Oct 21, 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."...
Apr 17, 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)....
Mar 29, 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...
Sep 11, 20231 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...
Aug 4, 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...
May 20, 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...
Feb 17, 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...
Jan 29, 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...
Oct 7, 20221 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...
Sep 20, 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...
Jul 27, 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...
Jun 17, 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....
May 20, 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...
Apr 9, 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 6, 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 4, 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...