By using sound, captions and sign language, the film gives viewers a glimpse into Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin's life.

Advancements in natural language processing (NLP) enable computers to understand what humans say and help people communicate through tools like machine translation, voice-controlled assistants and ...

“I mostly rely on natural sign language, but I’ll use standard sign language when meeting new friends in different regions,” he said. Another element adding to the debate about standard signs is the ...

Sign language interpreters become critical during times of crisis like the coronavirus When every new update of information can save lives, access to understanding that information is key.

But with this technology, they could simply use their natural sign language." Thus a signer would be empowered to communicate independently with a non-signer without scheduling an interpreter or ...

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI:ASL) Rating Scale is a standard scale for rating sign language communication skills that is based on highly skilled, knowledgeable native-like signers.

The International Day of Sign Languages seeks to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.

It is the standardised version of the language, tied closely to the written language. But day-to-day, many deaf people also use natural sign language.

Sign language that African Americans use is different in some respects from that of whites.

In American Sign Language, finding a visual way to represent an inner identity can be complicated, and the Deaf community hasn’t reached consensus on many signs.