In 2014, the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps the most authoritative English dictionary, was compelled to add the word selfie to its pages. And, you know, just as new technology and culture are ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Throughout the pandemic, there are some faces that have become very familiar to us even if we don't realize it. They are on the front lines providing critical information to a ...

The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges is starting up a new series of sign language classes this week. Director of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Susan Nelson, said the classes range in ...

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amanda Morris about how sign language evolves over time, the subject of her recent piece in The New York Times. In 2014, the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps the most ...