ASL 2 Online class

We provide the following programs to children, adults, and families experiencing hearing loss and/or deafness:KidSigns & TeenSigns--This premier program is for youth and families all over West Michigan tailored to deaf and hard of hearing childrenInterpreter Services--We provide all levels of certified interpreters for several counties in MichiganHearing Assistive Technology--Many types of hearing assistive devices and help with low cost hearing aids are available at our main officeCommunity Education--Speakers and trainings  on deaf and hard of hearing awareness and issues are available for your business or groupAdvocacy--This service is provided to help navigate and problem-solve areas of concern for people experiencing deafness or hearing lossVolunteering--If you would like an opportunity to volunteer we have many ways in which you can make an impactAmerican Sign Language Classes--Various levels of sign language classes are offered at different locations and times of the year for your convenience and skill level

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

8 Week Course in American Sign Language Class Online over Zoom

Online using Zoom

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is offering American Sign Language (ASL) Classes online!See the “true colors” of American Sign Language during this eight-week course! Did you know that ASL is more than just signs? It is a visual language created by the Deaf that uses signs, expressions, and unique linguistic features to communicate. ASL is its own language with its own grammar and sentence structure. It also incorporates important elements of Deaf culture and community! Throughout the eight weeks of ASL 2, you will learn new signs and how to use them properly to communicate with the Deaf community and others who sign. Each week you will also discuss Deaf culture and how it has shaped ASL as a language. Seats are limited, so register today!So how does online learning work with ASL?Classes meet once a week on Tuesday nights from 6-8 pm for eight weeks using Zoom video conferencing.Each week the instructor will teach new signs and go through practice exercises with the students. Class materials can be accessed on a course platform called Thinkific. Students must have access to internet and a webcam on their computers. Students should use a computer, not an iPad or tablet. Zoom has limited viewing capabilities on mobile &amp; tablet devices.The class uses a book called “A Basic Course in American Sign Language” by Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke and Frank A. Paul (illustrator). ISBN: 9780932666420. This book includes exercises that are used for homework practice. It is used for all D&amp;HHS ASL classes. You can purchase the book online through Amazon or other retailers.https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Course-American-Sign-Language/dp/0932666426/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=978-0932666420&amp;qid=1590014706&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a voices-off class, allowing students to learn through full immersion. We believe that immersion is the best way to learn any new language and culture. An interpreter will be used for the first class to introduce every student to the course comfortably, but the following classes will be taught voice off with no interpreter. Take on this challenge! This class is a safe space, and the instructor wants you to be successful. If you need them to slow down or repeat themselves, just ask! You can use the chatbox feature to ask questions and communicate during class.Thank you for registering for an ASL class with D&amp;HHS! We look forward to seeing you in class!Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is a nonprofit agency in West Michigan with the mission of providing equal communication access, education, and advocacy to the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing in pursuit of all life's opportunities. Any profit from our classes are used to fund our programs that support those in the communities we serve. Please visit our website, www.deafhhs.org, to learn more about our agency. Thank you for your support.The cost is $115 per student until October 1, 2024. The price is $125 after that. No refunds will be given after the first day of class. Only the cost of the class will be refunded. THE EVENTBRITE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. For students under 18 please contact datwood@deafhhs.org for more details. If the class should be cancelled for any reason a refund will be given.There will be no class the week of Thanksgiving!

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