Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
An Artist Expands the Landscape of Sound
In a major show at the Whitney, Christine Sun Kim shines light on Deaf culture and measures sonic experience beyond the ear.
How Sign Language Can Help Us All Be Better Communicators
The emotionality of ASL can free you from the trap of precision.
A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.
In an experiment that surpassed expectations, implants in a patient’s brain were able to recognize words he tried to speak, and A.I. helped produce sounds that came close to matching…
How Sign Language Evolves as Our World Does
Ubiquitous video technology and social media have given deaf people a new way to communicate. They’re using it to transform American Sign Language.
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.
Experts on Deaf Culture Help Times Explain Name Signing
Times Insider|How a Question on Sign Language Led to a Deeper Look at Deaf Culture https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/insider/sign-language-names-deaf-culture.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Times…
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.
‘It’s Who I Am’: Why Name Signs Matter in ASL
We look at the origins of name signs in deaf culture, including one recently assigned to Vice President Harris.
The Artist Christine Sun Kim and Friends Use Sign Language, Dance and Messaging Apps to Stay Connected
Friends Who Share a Language https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/t-magazine/sign-language-friends.html From left: EMILY McDERMOTT, writer and editor, hearing, 29; LUCAS ODAHARA, artist, hearing, 32; MEG STUART, dancer, choreographer and director, hearing, 56; YOUKA SNELL,…