Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Like many young people in Singapore and elsewhere, 25-year-old Quek Kai Yu sometimes finds it difficult to communicate ...

A popular sign language dictionary has recently been adapted for online use. RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has developed the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide. It is the ...

The Indian government has embarked upon one such kind — and first-of-its-kind — project. A 12-member team put together by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is coming out with an Indian ...

It’s been a long time coming, but the international deaf community is finally getting a comparative dictionary to help translate astronomical terms, Mike Wall reports for Space.com. Organized by the ...

If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...