What We Offer
Sign Language Classes
We offer classes in American Sign Language for adults and children. Our ASL classes introduce hearing people to the D/deaf world: not only their language, but also their culture. We offer three classes every spring and fall: ASL I, II and III. The ASL I and II classes are based on the popular college-level textbook series Signing Naturally. Every summer we offer a conversation class for students who want to continue practicing between levels. Our classes are taught through immersion. For us, that means three things: the instructor is a culturally D/deaf person who is natively fluent in ASL, we strongly discourage speaking during class time, and written English is kept to a minimum. This arrangement is challenging, but research shows it is the most effective way to learn a language.
ASL Summer Camp for Kids
At our three-day Summer Signing Camp, children are introduced to American Sign Language – the predominant sign language for the D/deaf – through games, crafts and other activities. Our Summer Signing Camp connects students with the D/deaf world through introductory lessons in American Sign Language, D/deaf culture and interpreting. Instructors teach the ASL alphabet, numbers and common words and phrases. Each day children ages 6-10 attend from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., and children ages 11-15 attend from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. We keep the cost low so it's affordable for families with multiple children. If you'd like to be notified when summer camp enrollment opens, contact us.
Professional Development for Interpreters
We provide interpreters with local opportunities for continued skills development through workshops on topics like ethics, receptive and expressive skills, idioms, vocabulary and team interpreting. If you’re a qualified interpreter, sign up to get information about our workshops. If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a certified interpreter, call us.
Sign Language Interpreting
We provide American Sign Language interpreters to facilitate communications for members of the D/deaf community. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public and private entities to consider the needs of people who are D/deaf and hard of hearing by providing effective communication – which may include interpreting services. The ADA states that it is the responsibility of the business or organization to request and pay for an ASL interpreter – not the individual who is D/deaf or hard of hearing. Emergency interpreting is available 24 hours a day.​
