Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan

A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northern Japan but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage, the U.S.

Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability

For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to ...

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

Disney Animation Studios is reimagining hits in American Sign Language with help from Deaf actors. "Now we get to see ...

Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher ...
Cartoon Brew

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ ...
WTEN

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple’s visit to her office

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short — and happy — break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer. “Welcome to Japan … ...
ABC15 Arizona

Japanese semiconductor supplier to open second US location in Chandler

CHANDLER, AZ — A Japanese semiconductor supplier is going to open a facility in Chandler, its second U.S. location. TOCALO Co. Ltd. specializes in advanced surface modification technologies, including ...
IEEE

Indian Sign Language Alphabet Recognition at the Gesture Level

Abstract: Communication is the conduit through which information, ideas, and emotions flow, and a shared linguistic code is essential for it to be effective. Symbol language is cast-off by ...