Artist Couple Created Their Own Language to Communicate. She's Paralyzed from the Shoulders Down and He's Deaf (Exclusive)

In 1984, Sara Jane Parsons' life imploded after she was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a car accident. After practicing ...
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Raised by deaf parents, Cedar Rapids woman learned life’s lessons in sign language

Babs Haggin-Roy recalls growing up in Illinois, the second daughter of deaf parents. Their home was quiet. No music, no ...

'It means my child isn't left out': Santa signs Christmas joy to kids with hearing loss

SANTA PAID A VERY SPECIAL VISIT. AT FIRST IT MAY LOOK LIKE JUST ANOTHER STOP ON SANTA’S BUSY SCHEDULE, BUT LOOK CLOSELY. THIS ...

Canine Communication 101: How to Understand What Your Dog is Telling You

Understanding dog body language can help prevent misunderstandings and build trust. This guide explains common canine signals and what they reveal about comfort, stress, and communication.

Should you stop saying ‘um’? Here’s what experts said

It’s common to be told that filler words are bad, whether you’re in an in-person interview or chatting online, but avoiding them outright can worsen communication.
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Call it JSL: How a paralyzed artist found love with a deaf dancer and created their own language

Despite being paralyzed from the shoulders down and unable to use sign language, artist Sara Jane Parsons quickly found a way to communicate with Tony-award-winning dancer Jimmy Turner—who is ...
Nature

Language and linguistics articles from across Nature Portfolio

Despite the great diversity of human languages, recurring grammatical patterns (termed ‘universals’) have been found. Using the Grambank database of more than 2,000 languages, spatiophylogenetic ...