South Korean boy band BTS’s utilization of sign language in their July 2021 "Permission to Dance" music video attained global recognition. Specifically, the group was commended for including International Sign Language (ISL), American Sign Language (AS...
Posted on April 26th, 2023
The Sioux Falls School District’s (SFSD’s) current move to expand its American Sign Language program addresses an integral element of the D/HoH way of life. Deaf educator Colleen Barber considers the move to be a substantial boon to her community. Prio...
Posted on April 26th, 2023
During Disneyland’s big launch on July 17, 1955, founder Walt Disney stated, "To all who come to this happy place, welcome!" Since Mr. Disney made his statement, it has been a leading guideline for Disney amusement parks globally. As Disney Chairman Jo...
Posted on December 26th, 2022
In May 2022, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning British rock band Coldplay announced they'd be making all of their concerts accessible to Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (D/HOH) admirers. To achieve this, they organized to employ sign language interpreters a...
Posted on December 12th, 2022
The Simpsons' Season 33 episode 17, called "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" is notable for American Sign Language (ASL) (even though the characters have only 4 fingers), and for casting Deaf actor John Autry II to voice the Deaf character Monk. With this r...
Posted on December 12th, 2022
Each year on October 31st, Girl Scouts throughout the United States Of America commemorate Founder's Day. The date was selected to remember the birthday of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. Ms. Low, who blazed a trail for many girls to follow an...
Posted on November 9th, 2022
For their appearance on the UK television show Strictly Come Dancing, Deaf TV star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice won the Must-See Moment BAFTA. During their ballroom dance to the band Clean Bandit’s song "Symphon...
Posted on November 9th, 2022
OSU Lead the Way to Learn American Sign Language With its ASL Bachelor’s Degree
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In the fall of 2021, Oklahoma State University made its American Sign Language (ASL) major into a bachelor’s degree program, whichs makes it ...
Posted on November 8th, 2022
Academy Award-winning Deaf actor Troy Kotsur recently made an appearance in an episode of the classic PBS children’s show ‘Sesame Street" teaching American Sign Language. He's the 2nd Deaf actor in history to actually win an Oscar, the first being his ...
Posted on November 1st, 2022
Roughly 2 percent of individuals the United States are deaf or nearly deaf, and others report that they're struggling with hearing even if they're not completely deaf. Due to these facts, many individuals in both developed and developing countries util...
Posted on October 5th, 2022
