Posts tagged American sign language
‘Jesus’ In Sign Language Premieres, Broader Release In The Works
‘Jesus’ In Sign Language Premieres, Broader Release In The Works

A new version of the “Jesus Film,” performed in American Sign Language (ASL) by deaf actors and crew members, premiered on April 4 at the Deaf Missions Conference in Arlington, Texas. A broader release of the film portraying Jesus’ life is in the works, Deaf Missions has said, but details have not been announced.

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Christianity, Film & TV, NewsDiana ChandlerDiana Chandler, Jesus, movies, film, film and TV, news, Baptist Press, The Jesus Film, American sign language, deafComment
How the Jehovah’s Witnesses paved the road to Deaf inclusion
How the Jehovah’s Witnesses paved the road to Deaf inclusion

The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ push toward Deaf inclusion recently culminated in the publication of the first complete ASL (or American Sign Language) Bible, passing their 1,000th language mark for Bible translations. It was a long road to get there, the Deaf community in the church says.

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News, North AmericaLiza Vandenboomliza vandenboom, JW.org, Jehovah's Witnesses, deaf community, asl, Primary Feature, American sign language, bible translation, bible for deaf, deaf ministry, Christianity, secondary feature, Secondary feature, Secondary Feature, Elizabeth Vandenboom, Jehovah's Witness Comment