In April 2014, Communication by Hand had the honor of providing sign language interpreters for The Civil Rights Summit held at the LBJ Library in Austin TX.  While this is not the first high [...]

People ask me about teaching their babies sign language and if it can really be done. YES! As an ASL interpreter, I understood the benefits of early language and wanted my son to have every [...]

This sign language alphabet is what you would use to fingerspell a word that you don’t know the sign for. It’s a great starting point to learning sign language! Photography by Ellen Yeates

The Deaf community is teeming with unique and talented individuals. Listed below are just a few of our favorites.   Michael Samaripa Photographer Michael’s work is dreamy! See more [...]

We’re a sucker for songs performed in ASL. D-PAN video production interprets popular songs into ASL. Here are a few of our favorite videos. ​ Get ready for your heart to melt. Enjoy! Same Love [...]