Deaf Center
Preserving Black American Sign Language
Franklin Jones, Jr., a lecturer in Deaf Studies at BU Wheelock, is the author of a new book, Learn Black American Sign Language: A History and Complete Beginner’s Guide with Over 200 Words and Phrases. With this book, Jones takes inspiration from the history and representation of Black American Sign Language (BASL) to both educate readers […]
Why Continued Federal Research Matters
Education research plays a vital role in shaping innovation, information, and equity. Federally funded studies drive real-world change in classrooms, communities, and policymaking. But as uncertainty around federal funding grows, it’s more essential than ever to understand how this research is making a difference. For this Conversations with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined […]
New Center Promotes Universal Sign Language Access
One of the cool things about sign language, says Naomi Caselli, is that in order to listen to it, you have to be looking at it. “It’s unlike spoken languages, where we don’t have any overt signals of whether a kid, for example, is paying attention to what they’re hearing,” says Caselli, an associate professor […]