Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is not only a way to break communication barriers, it is viewed as a respectful and worthwhile skill to have. Sign language is not universal, and different ...

What began as a way for one woman to meet new people when she moved to town became a launching pad for visibility and inclusion in the deaf community. Sara Hale has been increasing communication ...

We all communicate through words, either by speaking or writing. Very rarely, we use nods, or some simple hand signs to communicate. Unfortunately, there are deaf people in the world who cannot hear ...

It takes an average of 8 or more years to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The proficiency chart below (created by American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) shows levels of ...

A committee of students, professors and administrators has voted to send a proposal to the Arts and Sciences faculty recommending that American Sign Language (ASL) classes be permitted to fulfill part ...

I am writing to offer a unique perspective on the issue of American Sign Language not counting for College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement, rightfully raised by Rowan Armor’s letter ...

The Associated Students of Michigan State University passed bills advocating for sign language classes at MSU, more free spaces for student organizations and the implementation of gun violence ...