Gallaudet University Releases Sign Language Storybook App

The Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) at Gallaudet University has created a series of iPad apps aimed at teaching children American Sign Language in a bilingual storybook.

The series is designed to help children with difficulty hearing learn how to read American Sign Language and English.The first book in the series of three is called The Baobab. It follows a curious little girl on an adventure and features an American Sign Language glossary with 170 English to ASL words.

Melissa Malzkuhn, VL2’s digital innovation and media strategies manager, spoke to The Digital Journal about the apps.

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