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 that you will receive personalized instruction from ASDC's professional ASL instructors. Register EARLY!
$100 Non-ASDC Members
$75 ASDC Members
Online via Zoom
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BEGINNING ASL
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.
Class dates & times are shown below
*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code before registering
Classes held Tuesdays
October 3, 10, 17, & 24
8 pm (ET)
Classes held Tuesdays
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
8 pm (ET)
INTERMEDIATE ASL
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. ASDC’s ASL instructor Edna Johnston will teach this 4-week course.
An interpreter will be provided.
Class dates & times are shown below
*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code before registering
Classes held Thursdays
November 2, 9, 16 & 30
(no class November 23)
8 pm (ET)
ADVANCED ASL
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. ASDC’s ASL instructor Richard Rose will teach this 4-week course.
No interpreter will be provided. You will receive a link to a video to view before the first class.
Class dates & times are shown below.
*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code before registering
Classes held Wednesdays
November 1, 8, 15 & 29
(no class November 22)
8 pm (ET)
BEGINNING ASL FOR KIDS 8+
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 are shown below
*MEMBERS must email Cheri to receive a discount code before registering
Classes held Fridays
November 3, 10, 17, & 24
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!
Numbers in ASL can be complicated and complex. This 4-part series will help improve your skills when using numbers. Topics such as counting, relaying general information, ranking, ordinal numbers, age, money, time, numbers with pronouns, measurement, sports, mathematics, height, weight, and more will be covered.
WHEN: Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19 & 26th
TIME: 8-9:30 PM (ET)
WITH: Lori Earls via Zoom
COST: $100**ASDC Members save $25.
Email Cheri for your personal discount code.
Not a member yet? Join here for $35
Heading to the grocery store when you have a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing child can sometimes turn into a stressful experience. There are usually lots of people, background noise, and distractions, making the whole experience feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
This workshop will walk you through the grocery store and share ways to communicate with your child comfortably, creating a less stressful experience for all.
WHEN: Monday, October 16, 2023
TIME: 8-9:30 PM (EST)
WITH: Edna Johnston via Zoom
COST: $25* | FREE for ASDC Members
*ASDC members, please email Cheri to receive your discount code
Not a member yet? Join here for $35
At a basic level, picture books help kids understand that words convey meaning—connecting the pictures in the book with the words on the page, and the words begin to be used in their language development, whether signed or spoken.
Kids will check pictures on the page for background knowledge or contextual clues for vocabulary development. They even use the images to learn the names of new objects. By organizing the sequence of events in a story, kids can practice their ability to comprehend what they read. Mastering this skill starts with identifying the beginning, middle, and end and summarizing key events that take place (in order) throughout the story.
In this webinar, participants will learn multiple ways to build expressive and receptive language skills with their child using wordless picture books, no matter if the reader is a native signer or just beginning to learn.
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2023
TIME: 8-9:30 PM (EST)
WITH: Eugenia Vanderpool O’Daniel via ZOOM
COST: $25*
*ASDC Members save $10.
Please email Cheri to receive your discount code.
Not a member yet? Join here for $35
Phrasal verbs are two or more words that, when combined, act as completely new verbs with a meaning separate from the original words. For example, pick up means to grab or lift, which differs greatly from the definitions of pick and up alone.
In ASL, like spoken language, phrasal verbs can be confusing because their definitions aren’t always easy to guess—and there are thousands of them.
In this webinar, we will discuss the “phrasal verb.” We will also learn some of ASL’s more commonly used phrasal verbs, identify the ASL sign used, and explore their correct context for clarity in conversational and descriptive ASL.
WHEN: Monday, November 6, 2023
TIME: 8-9:30 PM (EST)
WITH: Hilary Ainbender via Zoom
Cost: $25* | FREE for ASDC Members
*ASDC members, please email Cheri to receive your discount code
Not a member yet? Join here for $35
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults can provide your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing child with something hearing parents cannot: experience as a Deaf person.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults can offer ideas and strategies to assist families in communicating and functioning smoothly and reducing frustration and stress. This, in turn, provides the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing child with healthy self-esteem and a feeling of respect and acceptance as a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individual in the family.
This webinar will identify the importance of including Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults in the lives of families with children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and how interaction with the Deaf community paves the way for a whole new world of information and experiences that would not otherwise be available to the family.
WHEN: Monday, November 13, 2023
TIME: 8-9:30 PM (EST)
WITH: Suzanne Mattox via Zoom
COST: $25*
*ASDC Members save $10. Please email Cheri for your personal discount code.
Not a member yet? Join here for $35
Are you interested in ASDC’s in-person ASL learning events? Join us at our ASL Weekend! Learn more here >>
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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.
Together, we learn.
ASDC’s Learn ASL Series of online classes, workshops, and webinars allows you to learn ASL from experienced instructors and mentors. ASDC also gives you five free SignOn or Friends Like Me sessions that support your learning and give you real-life practice and exposure.
Join ASDC today.