Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

People love to talk, and such chattiness may have catalyzed a divergence from chimpanzees. A clue to how that may have happened lies in deaf populations where sign language has facilitated marriage ...

The Indiana University Police Academy is aiming to better serve the Deaf members of its community by providing sign language and cultural awareness training curated by Deaf IU faculty members to its ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township in Johannesburg, sees South Africa's move to recognise sign as an official language as a huge ...

In a darkened room in Rochester, N.Y., a baby girl in a pink onesie peers at a computer screen. Wherever she looks, an eye tracker follows — recording her gaze patterns for future analysis. The baby, ...

Misconceptions about deafness continue to shape how society views and treats Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” highlights ...

More than 90 percent of deaf children in the U.S. are born to hearing parents. For them, the path forward can be difficult and also controversial. The advent of cochlear implant technology has the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are ...

Have you ever wondered how deaf people think if they can't hear spoken words? The way they think depends on several factors, including how they were raised, when they became deaf, and whether they use ...