Deaf scientists and sign language experts have created hundreds of new signs for British Sign Language (BSL), including climate-related terms like "carbon footprint".

This week is sign language week in the UK. As debate continues about whether British Sign Language should be taught in schools, See Hear series producer William Mager reflects on what signing ...

Liam was so frustrated by the lack of signs for scientific words, he created his own Frustrated at the lack of complex scientific terms in British Sign Language, a Dundee student has created more ...

Sign language is used to communicate with those who are hard of hearing or deaf. There are a number of different types around the world, including British Sign Language (BSL).

British Sign Language is a separate language from both English and American Sign Language; it developed naturally, and is mentioned in historical records as far back as 1576.

Many people mistakenly assume that sign language is some kind of universal form of communication. In fact, there are over 100 different sign languages in the world today.

Although British Sign Language (BSL) was recognised as a language in its own right by the government in 2003, it currently has no legal protection.

Sign language has experienced a surge of interest in the past couple of years. Deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis wowed on Strictly Come Dancing last year - and the film Coda, about a teenager who is ...

The new project from the Doctor Who star and former Strictly Come Dancing winner sees the 30-year-old introduce British Sign Language to the elderly residents at Hughenden Garden retirement village.

There are 11 million people with hearing loss in the UK, yet new research has revealed that a staggering 94% of Brits admit that they do not know more than two words of British Sign Language (BSL).