This National Science Foundation project grant of $149,999 supports research on American Sign Language grammar through 2026. Funded under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), the collaborative project will analyze usage of specific ASL signs in online videos to contribute to understanding ASL structure. It will establish best practices for accessible research using internet data and increase participation of deaf linguists. Specifically, researchers will collect and annotate instances of ASL signs translating to "what" from various online sources, studying relationships between usage, context and meaning. The award also aims to formalize mentoring of deaf researchers, who experience barriers to research careers despite being primary ASL users. This deaf-led project aligns with NSF's mission to promote basic science and broaden participation in research.
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