More than 30 million people around the globe have speech impairments and are facing difficulties when it comes to communicating with people who have no knowledge of sign language. Roy Allela – a young and ambitious 25-year-old technology enthusiast from Kenya recognized this problem and it paved

Children have an incredible capacity for learning, so it makes sense for them to start early. This applies especially to languages; what would be a hell of a struggle for an adult comes just so much easier for a baby and their sponge-like brains. Image credits: Alena Ozerova (not the actual photo)

Learning another language is hard! There are lots of things that influence the level of success you are likely to have, and it turns out that some people’s brains are simply not wired for linguistic excellence. Your education, family background, self-confidence and the difficulty of the target

Never judge a book by its cover. This wise old saying applies in many situations, but particularly so when it comes to language. This story, uploaded onto the Tumblr page ‘Fuck-Customers‘ is a perfect illustration of that. Written by a cashier, who identifies herself as a ‘white caucasian female,’

When you think of the concerns that plague deaf people what comes to mind? According to the National Association of the Deaf, the top 5 issues are terminology in state codes, interpreter licensing, lead-K, license plate/driver’s license, and state commission. And while all of those issues have