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Drawings of handshapes, black outlines. Each handshape is signing a letter of the ASL alphabet with the cooresponding letter above it. Under the alphabet are handshapes of ASL numbers with the corresponding number next to it.

Introduction to American Sign Language Classes

There is a group of people, all seated on foldable chairs. There is white tables lined up in a U shape. All the seated people are looking forward to the teacher in the front. There is a white woman with brown hair, she's wearing a blue shirt. She is standing behind another white table and facing the class. There is a TV behind her with a black screen and illegible white letters on the top.
There is a black circle table up front of the picture. Behind it are three women, standing in a triangle distance from each other. All of them are practicing sign language. The white woman on the right has short brown hair, glasses, and wearing a purple shirt. The  white woman in the middle has shoulder length brown hair and bangs, she's wearing a striped sweater and light green pants. The black woman on right is wearing a golden cardigan and a black shirt.
There is a white woman with curly long hair and glasses. She is wearing a coral colored shirt and blue jeans. She is looking away and pointing at a TV behind her. The TV screen  dark blue with white letterings on it. There is a white board behind her and lounging area.
A picture of two people signing, "four" and listing the first one. You are looking over a white man's shoulder. He is a bit blurred in the right corners. He is wearing glasses and a long sleeve blue shirt. In front of him is a clear, white woman. She has short brown hair and glasses. She is smiling at him. She is wearing a black shirt. The background as a grey wall with decorative squares, rectangular windows, tables, and a lounging area. There are blurry people in the distance.
A light blue silhouette of a man signing "Learn."

So you want to learn sign language?

DEAF Inc. has developed a program designed to introduce you to American Sign Language (ASL) to aid in communication with the deaf or hard of hearing community, and educate those who may be losing their hearing.  DEAF Inc.'s ASL Education program is also beneficial for those who would like to incorporate signs in communicating with babies, and for those who simply want to learn another language. This program is not designed to certify those who are interested in becoming interpreters.

ASL 1, 2, and 3 classes are designed specifically for participant ages 15 and older. Children under 15 may participate but require a parent or guardian to attend class along with child(ren).

 

The cost of this 8-week program is $75.00. (Participants that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing may be waived their registration fee. Please contact us directly to inquire next steps.)

 

During the program, you will be introduced to American Sign Language, finger spelling the alphabet, numbers, common courtesy phrases, and basic knowledge of ASL structure.  After the completion of each session, a certification of completion will be awarded. In order to receive certification, students must complete end of class evaluation. Those who have received certification of completion of our 1st session may sign up for the 2nd session and the same applies for the 3rd session. The attendance of 6 weeks out of 8 is required in order to receive the certificate of completion.

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