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Chantelly Manzanares grades her daughter Rosabella's spelling test. Because her mother is deaf, Rosabella sometimes uses American Sign Language to interpret what's happening in her classes on Zoom.

National

Parents With Disabilities Face Extra Hurdles With Kids' Remote Schooling

7:54am January 23, 2021

by Kristin Gourlay

Parents with disabilities often face extra issues with remote learning. A deaf mom whose first language is American Sign Language is navigating the challenge of monitoring her hearing child's work.

SignAloud gloves translate sign language into text and speech.

Science

These Gloves Offer A Modern Twist On Sign Language

12:01pm May 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

Two college students developed SignAloud, gloves that connect to a computer and convert some sign language words and letters into speech and text. In the process, they've learned about deaf culture.

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