There are a number of different types around the world, including British Sign Language (BSL). It may seem daunting learning a new language, but you can start by picking up the alphabet, numbers ...

The Braidwood Academy in Edinburgh was the first to include sign language in eduction . Founder Thomas Braidwood had just one deaf student when the school first opened in 1760.

In addition to helping lay the groundwork for deaf education in Great Britain, Braidwood’s work contributed significantly to the development of British Sign Language (BSL).

Learn the British Sign Language alphabet with today’s Google Doodle (Picture: Google) If you have tried to use Google today you will have seen the latest Doodle to appear on their search ...

Update. An earlier version of this article referred to BSL as an "alphabet". We regret that over-simplification. 14/9/17 ...

BRITISH Sing Language was officially recognised as a language less than 15 years ago but it can be traced back to an 18th century school. Today, a Google Doodle is celebrating the UK’s most w… ...

BRITISH Sing Language was officially recognised as a language less than 15 years ago but it can be traced back to an 18th century school. Today, a Google Doodle is celebrating the UK’s most w… ...

More than 140 sign languages are used today, primarily by deaf communities around the world. Like spoken languages, each sign language has its own grammar, vocabulary and other special features.

Children in Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language, with educational boards being put up in playgrounds across the city. The boards showing the British Sign Language (BSL) alphabet and ...