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Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience

Sep. 22, 2024 10:26 AM EDT

Tens of thousands of Brazilians gathered at Rio de Janeiro’s mega-festival Rock in Rio on Friday, with many staking out spots of artificial grass all day to hear the headliner, Katy Perry. As her music keyed up, the enormous screens around the stage showed someone else in their bottom corners —...

Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives

Sep. 06, 2024 08:45 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness. When asked what he thought of his teammates’ decision to learn British Sign Language, the 45-year-old...