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A team of deaf engineers known as the "Deafengers" has spearheaded a new Snapchat feature called ASL Alphabet that aims to bridge the divide between the deaf and hearing worlds by helping people learn ...

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On April 15, 1817, the American School for the Deaf opened. That date is now marked every year by ASL Day. Today, around one million people use American Sign Language (ASL) as their main way to ...

HAMILTON, Ohio — Justin Pence didn't know it then, but the American Sign Language he learned in school would end up helping save lives. "It was pretty helpful to remember," he said. "I figured I would ...

This week marks the International Week of Deaf People, which typically takes place during the final week of September. To commemorate, Snapchat has created three new AR lenses that will help users ...

A mom who thought her toddler loved meeting a mall Santa discovered he was signaling for help after looking at a snap of his encounter. Kerry Spencer had taught her kids to baby sign before they could ...