The Advocate

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible

At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon delivered by the ...
Afro

When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church

When Justina Taylor Miles broke the internet signing Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl performance, she wasn’t just interpreting — she was continuing a tradition of Black American Sign Language. On Sunday ...
St. Louis American

Sign of the times

An Alpha & Omega Deaf church parishioner in Providence, Rhode Island displays the ASL word for Jesus as she follows along, signing to hymns being played and words displayed on video screens, with ...
PBS

Meet the Helpers | ASL Interpreter: In-Depth

American Sign Language, or ASL, Interpreters are trained professionals who translate spoken messages into visual messages using facial expressions and their hands. ASL Interpreters also translate sign ...