Resources for the ASL and Deaf Community
The following resources help serve the American Sign Language and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Thank you to Early On for providing us with this fantastic list!
Michigan Hands and Voices
Website: https://www.mihandsandvoices.org/gbys
My Deaf Child
Website: https://www.mydeafchild.org
Sign It! ASL
This website: https://www.signitasl.com/, should be free if you sign up through My Deaf Child
Described and Captioned Media Program
Website: https://dcmp.org
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Website: https://deafhhs.org/
American Society of Deaf Children
Website: https://deafchildren.org
Michigan Department of Education-Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO)
Website: https://mdelio.org/dhh-family-support – This resource has connections to other resources both state and nationwide
My Go Sign Language for Kids – ASL
Website: https://www.youtube.com/@MyGoSignLanguageforKids-ASL – These are kids’ videos with ASL embedded
ASL at Home
Website: https://www.aslathome.org/ – This is an innovative, family-centered curriculum designed for families with young deaf children and the professionals who support them
Holley Family Village
Website: https://www.holleyfv.org
Oklahoma School for the Deaf Online ASL classes
Website: https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us
Signing Time
Website: https://www.signingtime.com/
Signing Time is great for people of all ages to learn American Sign Language vocabulary. Introduce your child to over 1,000 signs and learn how to put signs together in sentences. For ages 4 and up. (Also check with your local library to see if you can borrow these videos!)
Sign Language 101
Website: https://www.signlanguage101.com
Visual Language and Visual Learning VL2
Website: https://vl2.gallaudet.edu
ASL Apps
An interactive app that includes video clips, quizzes, and a mirror image feature to practice signs. A free account provides access to some lessons, but a premium membership is required for all lessons and features.
A pocket translator that translates between English and ASL. It features a 3D interpreter named Hugo that users can rate, customize, and adjust the speed of.
An app that emphasizes interactive learning with exercises, quizzes, video demonstrations, and explanations from ASL instructors.
Other apps for learning ASL include:
