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Learn ASL Signs for Autumn – Video
Learn ASL signs for autumn/fall and put them together in an ASL story! This month’s sign video is presented by Ricky Rose.
Video: Signing Numbers in ASL
Watch this video from Ricky Rose on signing ASL numbers. Learn why the same number can be signed in a slightly different way, depending on context.
Free ASL Numbers Chart
Get a free ASL numbers chart that show the hand shapes for numbers 0-20 in American Sign Language. Free from the American Society for Deaf Children. Please share!
Learn ASL Signs for July – Video
Learn ASL signs for July, pool, swim, beach, water, bike, picnic, cookout, and more!, and more! Your July Signs video is presented by Edna Johnston.
NEW! Parent Advocacy App
The Parent Advocacy app will guide you through IEP, 504, and other important school meetings. Get answers, find resources, and track your progress with this easy-to-use app that will teach you how to advocate for the outcomes your child deserves.
Free ASL Alphabet Chart
Get a free ASL alphabet chart that show the hand shapes for letters A-Z in American Sign Language. Free from the American Society for Deaf Children. Please share!
Learn ASL Signs for June – Video
Learn ASL signs for June, summer, vacation, finish, father, grandfather, uncle, Father’s day, Fourth of July, and more! Your June Signs with ASDC video is presented by Ursa Rewolinski.
Why I Love SignOn with ASDC
Ariella, ASDC member and mother of two, sits down to tell you about her experiences with SignOn with ASDC. What is SignOn? SignOn is a virtual immersion program that lets you practice your ASL live with a Deaf adult from the comfort of your own...
ASL: For young children, both quantity and quality matter
The Importance of Quantity and Quality of ASL with Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children by Todd LaMarr and Lisalee D. Egbert, who currently serves as the VP of the ASDC Board of Directors This article appeared in the 2019 Issue of Odyssey: New...
Deaf Education: Let Advocacy and Collaboration Pave the Way
Deaf Education: Let Advocacy and Collaboration Pave the Way by Rachel Coleman, Director of ASDC This article appeared in the 2019 Issue of Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet...