Indigenous sign languages will be taught alongside Auslan in NSW schools by 2026 as statistics show 43 per cent of First Nations Australians older than seven have some form of hearing loss.

American Sign Language is the most widely used sign language for those who are hearing impaired or deaf, but Indigenous people used sign languages long before the development of ASL.

How Sign Language Can Help Us All Be Better Communicators The emotionality of ASL can free you from the trap of precision. Share full article Maciek Jasik for The New York Times ...