LEARN ASL!

Take your fingerspelling, vocabulary, and ASL conversation skills to the next level with our 4-week Learn ASL series. Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced & Kids 8+ courses are available.  

Class size is limited so you will receive lots of personalized instruction from ASDC's professional ASL instructors.  Register EARLY!

$100 Non-ASDC Members | $75 ASDC Members

Online via Zoom

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Learn ASL basics such as the alphabet, colors, counting, and more! This 4-week online course will cover fingerspelling, vocabulary, conversations, and more. ASDC’s ASL instructor, Ursa Rewolinski, will lead this exciting class for those who know very little or no American Sign Language.

An interpreter will be provided.  

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*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code prior to registering

Classes will be held Tuesdays on May 2, 9, 16 & 23
8 pm (ET)

Learn fingerspelling, vocabulary, conversation skills and more! This online class is perfect for those who know ASL basics and are ready to move on to the next level. This 4-week course will be taught by ASDC’s ASL instructor Edna Johnston.

An interpreter will be provided. 

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*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code prior to registering

Classes will be held Thursdays on April 6, 13, 20, & 27
8 pm (ET)

Learn advanced ASL vocabulary, conversation skills, and more! This course is perfect for those who know ASL well and are ready to move on to challenge themselves. This 4-week course will be taught by ASDC’s ASL instructor Richard Rose. No interpreter will be provided. You will receive a link to a video to view prior to the first class. 

Class dates & times shown below.

*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code prior to registering

Classes will be held Wednesdays on May 3, 20, 17, & 24
8 pm (ET)

ASL basics 4-week online course designed specifically for children ages 8 and up.  We will cover fingerspelling, vocabulary, conversations, and more. ASDC’s ASL instructor, Ursa Rewolinski, will lead this fun and interactive course.

An interpreter will be provided.  

Class dates & times shown below

*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code prior to registering

Classes will be held Fridays on May 5, 12, 19 & 26
7 pm (ET)

WORKSHOPS | WEBINARS | ONLINE EVENTS

Join us for special workshops, webinars, and online events! Each month, ASDC hosts deaf/hard-of-hearing mentors, advocates, professionals, and educators to share their experiences and knowledge on a variety of topics with our community.  See workshop descriptions for costs, dates, and registration information.

Got an idea for a topic or discussion? Email Cheri today!

This four class workshop is an introduction to glossing as one of several “written systems” in ASL.  

While deaf people are bilinguals, they read and write in English.  Since ASL is a three dimensional language in constant motion,  it is not easy to translate into a written system. Additionally, ASL grammar is conveyed mostly through non-manual signals. 

These challenges mean glossing is used only as a tool to transcribe and analyze.  It is also very effective in improving one’s signing. You will be learning glossing transcription symbols and using them to transcribe a short video at your mastery level.  You will see how glossing may be used as a supplement for your child to learn English and raise them as strong bilinguals. JOIN-US WILL FUN!

WHEN: Thursdays in May – starting 5/4
TIME: 8:00 – 9:30 PM (ET)
WITH: Edna Johnston via Zoom
COST: $100 | $75 for members*

*Members save $25. Please email Cheri for your personal discount code.

Not a member? Join ASDC here

Building Skills for Independence

Learn how to practice Kidpower skills with children to have more independence, fun, and fewer problems with people!  Topics include:

  • Move away from trouble before it grows
  • Set and respect boundaries
  • Protect themselves from teasing and bullying
  • Improve communication with friends, family and others
  • Stay calm even when others are not
  • Seek help from adults – and persist until they get it.

WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2023
TIME: 8:00 – 9:30 PM (Eastern time)
WITH: Kidpower International via Zoom
COST:  $25*

*ASDC members save $10. Please email Cheri for your personal discount code.

Not a member? Join ASDC here

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More Resources from ASDC

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  • ASL story videos
  • Free downloads
  • Online classes

ASL Stories Directory

We’ve made it easy for you to find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of  your child’s favorite books. Search for stories by your child’s age or by the book’s title.

 

Practice ASL online!

Sign with a Deaf adult in real time and choose your conversation topics. Or your child can join “Friends Like Me” and chat with other deaf and hard of hearing children their age once a week. ASDC members get 5 FREE sessions (a $125 value). Not a member yet? Join ASDC.