Language Services Associates » American Sign Language (ASL)

Sign Language Version of White Stripes’ “We’re Going To Be Friends”

Natasha — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:23:36 +0000

The Deaf Professional Arts Network (D-PAN) has put together a heartwarming and entertaining video showcasing a group of children signing the 2002 White Stripes single “We’re Going to Be Friends.”

Done in American Sign Language, the video is light, whimsical and can’t help but make you smile. D-PAN is a … Read more...

Local Police Officers Introduced to American Sign Language

Natasha — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:39:23 +0000

At the age of 9, hearing impaired Morgan Bock was in a bus accident along with other deaf or hard of hearing children. Bock was the only one able to communicate with the emergency personnel through reading their lips.

Now a sophomore in high school, Bock created a presentation for … Read more...

Lifeline for Hearing-Impaired at Ballparks

Keri — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:55:38 +0000

Some Major League Baseball stadiums across the country are stepping up to the plate to have games captioned in real-time for deaf and hearing-impaired fans. Teams such as the Phillies, Mets, Yankees and Cardinals have set aside a space on their scoreboard for closed captioning.

This article features one woman … Read more...

Deaf Rapper Debuts Video

Keri — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:49:01 +0000

Detroit based, deaf rapper Sean Forbes premiered his music video, which stars himself and award winning actress Marlee Matlin, at a deaf benefit in LA.

Despite being deaf, Forbes grew up in a household surrounded by music and acquired a strong sense of rhythm. “A lot of people have this … Read more...

Sign Language Legalized as First Language in Iceland

Keri — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:47:56 +0000

Following their parliament’s legislation to make sign language the nation’s first language, Iceland celebrated at Althingi (Iceland’s parliament building) until late in the night.

There is no other place in the world that has given the same recognition to sign language that Iceland has. The deaf community is thrilled with … Read more...

Interpreting Music into American Sign Language

Natasha — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:23:12 +0000

Is it possible to convey the emotions that come from the sound of music into sign language? American Sign Language Interpreter, Aaron Malgeri, thinks so. Malgeri has interpreted concerts for the likes of Aerosmith, Bob Dylan and The Indigo Girls and argues that emotion can come out through ASL.

Some … Read more...

Sign Language Can Help Boost a Baby’s Brain Development

Natasha — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:53:32 +0000

A government study found that 36-month-old signers were talking like 47-month-olds and that 8-year-old signing babies scored an average of 12 points higher on IQ tests than non-signers.

Dr. Robert C. Fifer, Director of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami’s … Read more...

Colleges See 16% Increase in Study of Sign Language

Natasha — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:33:33 +0000

According to a new report from the Modern Language Association, the percentage of students studying American Sign Language (ASL) has drastically increased.

ASL is currently the fourth most popular language to study, behind Spanish, German and French. “The demand for nationally certified A.S.L. Interpreters is huge, and as a freelance Interpreter, … Read more...

Judge Permits Deaf Man to Sit on Jury

Natasha — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:54:53 +0000

For the first time in Ireland, a HIGH Court Judge ruled that a deaf person was qualified to sit on a jury in the Central Criminal Court.

Mr. Justice Paul Carney ruled that deaf teacher Senan Dunne could sit on a trial jury with the aid of a sign language Interpreter. Carney … Read more...

Boston Terrier Expert in Sign Language

Natasha — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:22:58 +0000

: Zippy lays down on command by his owner, Vicky Tate.

A Boston terrier won the Kennel Club’s highest award for obedience. But this is not just any pup!

Two year old Zippy was born deaf.

With his owners help, he has mastered 20 commands in a unique form of sign language. … Read more...