The chief executive of a charity for people with hearing impairments says everyone should learn some basic sign language. Jenni Dawkins from Deafconnect, in Northampton, believes people who use ...

For other ways to learn Sign Language, check out the ASL Video Browser at Michigan State University or look up British Sign Language on the go with a mobile-friendly database of signs.

British Sign Language is taught in levels - from one to six. Some basic or taster courses can be free, but the cost of accredited courses can vary from about £200 to £700, depending on the level ...

Assuming no prior knowledge of the language, this unit aims to provide a general foundation in British Sign Language (BSL) and the culture of the Deaf community in order to cope with a range of ...

As women’s football fans, we all know that the game brings people together. But for people whose communication method is ...

In many cases, ASL and BSL have lacked single, standard words for basic scientific terminology, forcing sign language users to use invented signs or to spell out words—a time-consuming and ...

A deaf Chellaston mum who had to be told her husband had died by a colleague over FaceTime has called for ambulance crews to learn basic sign language. Elizabeth Corbett was at work at the Royal ...

A teenager says she is struggling to access basic services like the dentist or opticians due to a shortage of skilled British Sign Language interpreters. Lucy, 14, from Warrington, was born deaf and ...

The chief executive of a charity for people with hearing impairments says everyone should learn some basic sign language. Jenni Dawkins from Deafconnect, in Northampton, believes people who use ...