American Sign Language and Deaf Culture

at Boston University-- Projects include ASL syntax; a center for sign language and gesture resources; pattern discovery in signed languages and gestural communication; recognition and communication of human motion, large lexicon gesture representation, recognition, and retrieval; and others.

ASL-LEX is a database of lexical and phonological properties of American Sign Language signs. This tool can be helpful if you see a sign that you don't know. You can narrow down the options by using the sign's features. The website linked here provides instructions for how to use the database.

Presents suggested signs in several topic areas, developed according to ASL linguistic principles by fluent Deaf ASL signers. The goal is to provide descriptive signs which may serve to complement other initialized or English-influenced sign choices. These signs are presented for consideration, modification, and adoption if they function well in your work as students, professionals, teachers, or interpreters!

ASLized fosters the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) educational research into visual media and literacy. The main objective is to produce teaching and learning materials in ASL with two focuses: 1.) ASL literature, preserving culture and history and 2.) ASL Linguistics, promoting a better understanding of the complex structure and use of sign languages.

The Daily Moth delivers news in video using American Sign Language. The Deaf host, Alex Abenchuchan, covers trending stories and Deaf topics with a twist of humor and Deaf culture.

A site with links to information on deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL) and all other related topics.

Topics include educating children, the transition to adulthood, hearing loss information, language and literacy, hearing and communication technology, laws, and resources.

"VL2 is a Science of Learning Center (SLC) on Visual Language and Visual Learning, one of six SLCs funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is hosted by Gallaudet University. NSF established the Science of Learning Centers to support interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research that presents new lines of thinking and inquiry into the science of learning."