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 ...

As part of a push to improve the accessibility of its content, PBS Kids has announced that it has integrated American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations into multiple series that will be available ...

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 ...

Free ASL classes for LaGrange kids 6–12 offered by Literacy Volunteers of Troup County, starting Jan. 25 to March 1, aim to ...

A research-backed initiative to incorporate American Sign Language into PBS Kids programs has introduced a new layer of accessibility to six series for kids ages 2–8. The initiative responds to the ...

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 ...

For 7-year-old Leonardo Torres, learning American Sign Language (ASL) isn’t just a fun summer activity. It’s a meaningful step toward connection. "I really want to learn sign language so when I get to ...

Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a... Kids with hearing loss will now learn spoken English ...

Student Derick Jackson communicates with DISD’s Director of Health and Physical Education Lisa Whitaker through sign language at a summer camp at Harry Stone Montessori in Dallas, June 16, 2025. The ...

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Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far.