CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The International Week of Deaf People is being celebrated from September 22nd to 28th, focusing on promoting the human rights of deaf individuals through sign languages.

This week marks the celebration of the International Week of Deaf People 2025, an annual event dedicated to promoting Deaf Culture, language, and identity. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights ...

Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking. While serving a 57-year sentence for voluntary ...

The Indiana University Police Academy has created a sign language and Deaf culture training in direct collaboration with Deaf ASL faculty. The training includes a video of key signs for police ...

Misconceptions about deafness continue to shape how society views and treats Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” highlights ...