The Evolution of American Sign Language
Digital media is changing language — sometimes rapidly. We explore the example of American Sign Language.
With Sign Language and Sound, an Artist Upends Audience Perceptions
Christine Sun Kim’s poetic and political art pushes viewers to consider the limits, and misunderstandings, that come with communication in any language, whether spoken or signed.
Ursula Bellugi, Pioneer in the World of Sign Language, Dies at 91
Her research advanced understanding of the brain and the origins of language — signed and spoken — and shed light on how humans communicate and socialize.
National Association of the Deaf – NAD
Position Statement on American Sign Language La declaración de posición sobre la lengua de señas de los EE.UU “As long as we have deaf people on earth, we will have…
Understanding Success Criterion 1.2.6: Sign Language (Prerecorded)
Intent The intent of this Success Criterion is to enable people who are deaf or hard of hearing and who are fluent in a sign language to understand the content…
Barbara Kannapell, Activist Who Empowered Deaf People, Dies at 83
She gave them a sense of identity and culture and helped legitimize American Sign Language, which she considered her native language.
Plain language page added to CivicActions Accessibility Guide
We’ve added a plain language page to the CivicActions Accessibility Guide.
South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins
South Africa: The long-awaited process to amend the Constitution so that the 12th official language can be included has finally got under way. This was revealed by Sport, Arts and Culture…
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Awareness Week
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Awareness Week Published : 2021-05-11Author : Hon Carmel Sepuloni – Contact: c.sepuloni@ministers.govt.nz Synopsis* : The week of the 10th to 16th May, 2021, is New…
Add or Update a Web Accessibility Law or Policy | Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | W3C
Add or Update a Web Accessibility Law or Policyfieldset {margin-bottom: 1.5em} This form allows you to provide information about new or updated web accessibility policies enacted by governments worldwide. We…