Factsheet
about American Sign Language
by the National Association of the Deaf
American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the most widely used languages in the
United States. Learn more with this informative factsheet.
Lifeprint Institute ASL University
Enjoy this free series of self-paced online ASL courses. Each course covers
various aspects of Deaf Culture, ASL grammar, history, terminology, and
approximately 100 new signs. There are 10 courses, (plus various workshops), so
you will be able to learn over a thousand signs! If you'd like to receive
documentation of your progress you can register and pay tuition.
A Basic Dictionary of
ASL Terms
Our goal in making this resource available is to help those who desire to
learn ASL, and enable them to communicate more easily with others.
HandSpeak.com Online Sign Language
Dictionary
A holistic communication for everyone of all ages in everyday life is a simple
purpose of this site.
ASL On the Web: Basic
Grammar of American Sign Language
Straightforward examples comparing the language structures of ASL and English
Fingerspelling Practice
These pages have all the letter patterns used in the English Language. These are
ordered from easier to read to more difficult, simple to complex.
Classifiers Practice
Classifiers are used in American Sign Language to show movement, location, and
appearance. After a signer indicates a person or thing, a classifier can be used
in its place to show where and how it moves, what it looks like, and where it is
located.
"Say It With Sign"
SAY IT WITH SIGN featuring Sharon and Larry Solow is the most complete series on
signing ever made. The 3rd most used language in the U.S. (behind English &
Spanish), this 20 hour Home Video Library teaches conversational sign language
in a fun, easy manner.
Treehouse Video
Dan Veltri, the owner and founder of Treehouse Video, has worked professionally
with the Deaf community since 1977, when he was trained and certified as a sign
language interpreter. Dan created Treehouse Video in 1993 in order to harness
the power of technology to help people communicate and learn, especially in the
area of sign language and interpreting.
Sign Enhancers, Inc.
Since 1989, Sign Enhancers has won the trust and respect of customers worldwide.
This trust has made us one of the largest sign language-related companies in the
world. Our products are the best on the market!
ASLvideos.com
Magic Lamp productions is pleased to bring you the most extensive library of
videos for hearing impaired children and adults, their friends and family, and
for any persons who are interested in learning this wonderful means of
communication - now the third most popular language in the United States, after
English and Spanish.
ASL Access
ASL Access is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization providing American Sign
Language video resources to libraries.
Signing Time Children's Videos
From their magical animated world, Alex (who can hear) and Leah, (who is Deaf)
extend an invitation to infants and children: "Come sign with us"! They
introduce tot-friendly American Sign Language signs in a playful way-with real
children of varying ages proudly showing their signs.
How to Talk to a Person Who Can't
Hear
How to Talk to a Person Who Can't Hear is a fun sign language video made for
the general hearing public that teaches you in a unique & easy way over 300
word-signs and phrases, plus the alphabet.
ASL Stories
Popular Fairy Tales and Christmas stories told in ASL on videotape with full
voice soundtrack. Ideal for deaf or hearing children, sign language students,
D/deaf adults, interpreters, or anyone that appreciates the beauty of ASL.
"Love is Never Silent"
Based on the Joanne Greenberg novel “In This Sign”, this film stars Mare
Winningham as a young hearing girl with deaf parents. Winningham has spent most
of her Depression-era childhood as her parents' only conduit to the outside
world. When a close family friend (Sid Caesar in a towering non-comic
performance) asks Winningham if she isn't sacrificing the opportunity for
happiness on her own, she carefully considers his words. She marries Frederick
Lehne, at which point her embittered parents close off their relationship with
their daughter. How Ms. Winningham manages to bridge this gap is the focus of
the film's final scenes. The parents are played by Ed Waterstreet and Phyllis
Frelich, longtime members of the National Theatre for the Deaf. The Emmy-winning
“Love is Never Silent” was originally presented as a Hallmark Hall of Fame
special.
Gallaudet University Press
During the course of nearly two decades, Gallaudet University Press has
released more than 250 titles, thereby establishing its reputation as the
preeminent publisher of scholarly books on Deaf studies, Deaf history, Deaf
culture, American Sign Language, and notable deaf people.
Dawn Sign Press
It's all here - books, videos, posters, and more. Teach, learn, and explore
American Sign Language and Deaf culture with our outstanding collection of
materials.
Harris Communications
Keeping you
in touch with assistive products designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Extensive catalog with assistive devices, books, videos, novelty items, and
more.
Sign Language Linguistics
Specialized information, articles, journals, & books about sign language
linguistics
American Sign Language Teachers Association
The American Sign Language Teachers Association - ASLTA - is the only national
organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL
and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. ASLTA is an individual
membership organization of more than 1,000 ASL and Deaf Studies educators from
elementary through graduate education as well as agencies.
Teaching ASL
as a Second Language
To help ASL teachers and administrators design and implement effective ASL
programs, this Digest answers questions about ASL and the essential components
of an ASL program, including ASL course design, methods and approaches for
teaching ASL as a second language, and ASL instructional materials.
Sign Languages - How the Deaf
(and other Sign language users) are Deprived of their Linguistic Human Rights
Essay by Dr. Tove Skutnabb-Kangas from The European Union of the Deaf Sign
Language Days (2001). The goal was to discuss the linguistic human rights of
Sign language users, especially the fact that no European state has so far
included Sign languages in the languages for which they have ratified the
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Sign Writing
SignWriting is a writing system which uses visual symbols to represent the
handshapes, movements, and facial expressions of signed languages. It is an
"alphabet" - a list of symbols used to write any signed language in the world.
Signing to Babies
The "Sign with your Baby" Program teaches hearing parents how to begin two-way
communication with their hearing pre-verbal children through the use of Sign
Language.
Sign Language Books and Gifts
Find out how to purchase sign language books and
more
Exambusters.com Sign
Language Flash Cards
Over 500 extra large study cards teach basic American Sign Language with
photographs of hand shapes. Lay out a series of cards to form sentences. Easy to
learn from and fun too! Appropriate for any age.
