Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...

The use of artificial intelligence is leading to a flattening of our language that is evident in the emails we write and the texts we compose. Studies have already confirmed this. Robotic verbiage ...

Telecel Ghana has called for the mainstreaming of sign language studies in education and public service delivery to promote inclusive communication and equal access for the Deaf community.The call ...

Abstract: This paper proposes the first large-scale and annotated Qatari sign language dataset for continuous sign language processing. This dataset focuses on phrases and sentences commonly used in ...

Hazel Joel, 25, from Sheffield, signed up to the course after moving to London and joining a rugby team called Bec Belles, ...

Learning a few local phrases can transform your travels. It shows respect, breaks barriers and turns tourists into true ...

A Kenyan entrepreneur who designed an app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

The Federal Government has announced a new policy to institutionalise the teaching and learning of sign language in all basic education schools across Nigeria, as part of efforts to promote inclusive ...

Abstract: Sign language (SL) is a vital mode of communication, bridging the gap between the hearing impaired and hearing communities. However, SL, despite its paramount importance, has received ...

A deaf dog who was abandoned and spent 1,452 days in a shelter has finally found his forever home. "Neville has settled in so well with his new family and is loving life in his forever home. He has a ...