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Starbucks to Open Their First Ever American Sign Language Store

Starbucks has just announced that they will be opening their first American Signing Store that specifically accommodates and welcomes deaf workers and customers. Not only...

Deaf-Blind Communities Have Created a New Language of Touch

Growing for years out of a special group of humans in Washington state, a new human language—pro-tactile ASL, has gained recognition. Born from the spirit...

Top Skills American Teens Want to Learn and Do After School

Teens today are looking to forge their own success and happiness in their future careers. A recent survey of 2,000 American high school students found...

Biologists Identify First Animal That Uses the Complexity of Human Language: the Song Sparrow – LISTEN

The tweets of a little song sparrow and its 'bird brain' are a lot more complex and akin to human language than anyone realized....

‘Mind-blowing’: 3 Genetic Groups of Grizzly Bears Align With 3 Indigenous Language Tribes in Same Zip Codes

Indigenous humans living along the west coast in British Columbia have been culturally connected to grizzly bears for millennia, sharing the same dense forests...

2-Year-old Girl With a Genius IQ is the Youngest American to Become Member of Mensa

Could you recognize all 50 U.S. states just by looking at the outline of their shapes? How about naming rapid-fire every element on the...

68% of Americans Want to Be More Adventurous – Here Are the Traits They‘re Trying to Nurture Most

Seventy-six percent of Americans in a new poll said they considered themselves to be adventurous—but, the survey also revealed that a large majority (68%)...

Watch Nonverbal Boy’s Delight When Firefighter Stops to Chat With Him in Sign Language

Tegan McCall could not contain his excitement when a firefighter stopped by his family's apartment doorway in order to introduce himself in sign language.

This 2-Year-Old Deaf Girl Loves People – So Her Whole Neighborhood is Learning Sign Language

As a means of having a conversation with their friendly little neighbor, this entire community is learning sign language.

Koko the Gorilla’s Extraordinary Life: From Sign Language to Meeting Mister Rogers (1971-2018)

The Gorilla Foundation announced that their beloved gorilla companion had passed away on Tuesday evening, and that she would be “deeply missed.”

Now You Can Use Snapchat to Learn Sign Language For Free

Have you ever been interested in learning the basics of sign language, but you didn't want to pay for classes? Well, there is already...

Barista Learns Sign Language To Make Deaf Customer Feel Welcome

This sweet gesture should win the award for 'Best Customer Service of 2016'.

College Students Invent Gloves that Speak Sign Language Out Loud

Two University of Washington undergraduates have won a $10,000 prize for their invention of gloves that translate sign language into audible speech, on the...

Kids Give Up Playtime to Learn Sign Language for Deaf Classmate

These fifth graders are learning sign language and the reason why speaks volumes about their character. Students at a Peoria, Illinois school give up recess every Wednesday so they...
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NY Bus Driver Learns Sign Language to Better Serve Deaf Riders

Inspired by a few frustrating encounters with deaf riders who needed help, bus driver Edwin Cora decided to learn American Sign Language to communicate...
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Ten Extraordinary Americans Recognized for Innovation in Health Care

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2008 recipients of its Community Health Leaders Award for individuals who overcome the odds to improve...
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2008 American Government Innovation Awards

Sweeping the honors for this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards are three states: Missouri, for its successful approach to rehabilitating juvenile offenders; North...

Deaf Football Team Goes 12-0 On Its Way to California State Championship

A varsity football team in California is impressing the state's athletic world, as the limited 23-player roster has gone undefeated 12-0 though all 23...

College Student Has Been Sewing Free Face Masks For Communicating With Hearing-Impaired Folks

The 21-year-old college student now plans on launching her own organization to meet the national demand for her handmade masks.

Deaf Teen Thanks Flight Attendant for Handwritten Note That ‘Meant the World’ to Her During Her First Flight Alone

A compassionate flight attendant is being praised for her small act of kindness towards an anxious teen who was flying solo for the first time.