The Harvard Crimson

An Ode To The Culture: Harvard’s ASL Program

I am two months into Harvard’s ASL 1 course, and I’ve finally racked up enough signs and confidence to clumsily string together a few complete sentences at our morning ASL coffee chat.
USA Today

Disney brings American Sign Language to iconic songs

Songs sung by iconic Disney characters will be re-released in American Sign Language in Disney Animation’s "Songs in Sign Language." The musical sequences will debut on Disney+ to celebrate National ...
Forbes

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Moana sings "Beyond" using sign language as part of a new project that brings Disney hits to ...

Teachers take on potty training at Anne Arundel schools

Anne Arundel schools are adding toilet training to their list of teacher and staff responsibilities because more 5-year-olds ...

This see-through smart ring translates sign language and almost works like magic

Researchers in South Korea have developed a ring-based sign language translator that works wirelessly and can recognize ASL and ISL words with roughly 88% accuracy.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Y ...
Cartoon Brew

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

In the short-form development ecosystem at Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), it’s heartening to see an abundance of fresh ideas and experimentation. Aside from its ongoing Short Circuit program, ...

ASL Wednesday: Learn Star Wars Words and Phrases with Haylie Hackimer

Haylie Hackimer teaches Star Wars words and phrases in ASL—plus quick, beginner-friendly tips you can practice at home.
BroadwayWorld

Video: First Look at Disney Animation’s SONGS IN SIGN LANGUAGE

Ahead of its debut on April 27, Disney has shared a first look at footage from Songs in Sign Language, its collaboration with the Deaf West Theatre that reimagined and animated songs from Frozen 2, ...

Kids heading to school in Pasco County must be potty-trained, school board says

Pasco County, Fla. (WFLA) — A new policy would require children heading to kindergarten to be potty-trained in Pasco County.
Disability Scoop

Disney Reimagines Animated Hits In Sign Language

Disney is releasing new versions of musical sequences from “Frozen 2,” “Encanto” and “Moana 2” in an effort to better connect with the disability community. The sequences from some of Disney’s most ...

Disneyland Woody communicates with deaf girl in ASL, and the heartwarming moment has since gone viral

“Woody made her day," the girl's mother said of the exchange ...
AOL

Hilarious Sign Mocking Jeff Bezos Outside Met Gala Hailed As “Iconic”

A protest sign berating Jeff Bezos outside the Met Gala, set for May 4, has gone viral amid a raging controversy surrounding the founder and ex-CEO of Amazon. The Met Gala, officially the Costume ...