American Sign Language has been around since 1817, but plenty of parents and concerned citizens are still back in the Dark Ages when it comes to realizing just how valuable ASL can be for kids. And ...

Six PBS Kids series, including ‘Arthur’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ will for the first time include ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing. Soon, kids who are deaf or hard of ...

Poor literacy skills have plagued the deaf and hard of hearing community for decades. The median literacy rates of deaf high school graduates have languished at a fourth-grade level since the turn of ...

When Amanda Cooper found out her 8-year-old son Cason, who is Deaf, wasn't returning to in-person school in March she said she immediately felt afraid. "That is the best way that I know how to ...

Hot on the heels of my earlier story, I have more PBS Kids news to share. “We believe that all kids should see themselves represented on PBS Kids, through characters and stories that celebrate and ...

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Saturday was the International Day of Sign Languages, and one area preschool's program teaches sign language to children as young as six weeks. The Learning ...

(WXYZ) — More than 90% of children who are deaf are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a surprise to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents ...

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NEWTON, Mass. -- A Massachusetts neighborhood is coming together to make sure one of its youngest residents has a voice. This silent approach is speaking volumes. Two years ago, Glenda and Raphi ...

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- American Sign Language is helping infants and toddlers communicate with their teachers and family. Starting as early as six months old, The Learning Experience in Clovis is ...