Deafness

New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities A women's hands painted with blue nail polish hold onto a man's signing hand.

New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities

In ‘Going Tactile,’ UChicago linguistic anthropologist Terra Edwards investigates the nature of communication and its limits

A deaf child gained hearing—then lost it. Was there a better way to help? Child alone at window

A deaf child gained hearing—then lost it. Was there a better way to help?

Words help people form mathematical concepts, study finds

Words help people form mathematical concepts, study finds