Sign language is best learned in-person but we may not always be in a position or location to do so. In those situations we encourage those interested in sign language to access the resources we trust below.
APPS:
Signed Stories (Stories that user has choice of watching the signer and/or reading along)
ASL Word Search (practice alphabet letters)
My Signing Time (Signing Time and Signing Time Sentences video learning)
Marlee Signs (Teaching by a Deaf actress, Marlee Matlin)
Websites:
Lifeprint.com (Wealth of information, dictionary, YouTube videos, Deaf culture, etc.)
Signing Time (Dictionary, PDF's, YouTube videos, etc.)
Handspeak (Great resource for learning new words, videos are used to show vocabulary)
Signing Savvy (Great resource for learning new words, videos are used to show vocabulary)
ASL Nook (A family that uses and teaches ASL together with practical easy to learn themes)
YouTube:
RMDSCO (Fantastic videos of popular stories in ASL, led by Deaf individuals no sound)
Aunt Alice ASL TV (Fantastic videos of popular stories in ASL, led by Deaf individuals no sound)
Remember, take caution when searching for ASL learning material as there are more than 250 sign languages in the world and sometimes new learners may not be able to tell which language is being used. (eg. British - BSL vs American - ASL, etc.) Ensure the language is American Sign Language (ASL), usually it is stated somewhere on the app/website you are viewing.
APPS:
Signed Stories (Stories that user has choice of watching the signer and/or reading along)
ASL Word Search (practice alphabet letters)
My Signing Time (Signing Time and Signing Time Sentences video learning)
Marlee Signs (Teaching by a Deaf actress, Marlee Matlin)
Websites:
Lifeprint.com (Wealth of information, dictionary, YouTube videos, Deaf culture, etc.)
Signing Time (Dictionary, PDF's, YouTube videos, etc.)
Handspeak (Great resource for learning new words, videos are used to show vocabulary)
Signing Savvy (Great resource for learning new words, videos are used to show vocabulary)
ASL Nook (A family that uses and teaches ASL together with practical easy to learn themes)
YouTube:
RMDSCO (Fantastic videos of popular stories in ASL, led by Deaf individuals no sound)
Aunt Alice ASL TV (Fantastic videos of popular stories in ASL, led by Deaf individuals no sound)
Remember, take caution when searching for ASL learning material as there are more than 250 sign languages in the world and sometimes new learners may not be able to tell which language is being used. (eg. British - BSL vs American - ASL, etc.) Ensure the language is American Sign Language (ASL), usually it is stated somewhere on the app/website you are viewing.
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of the Deaf
Canadian Association of the Deaf
World Federation of the Deaf
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association NL
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Articles
ASL Dictionary Online
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
Gallaudet University
Hands and Voices
Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center Site
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss
The Ear Foundation
Voice
Speech-Language Audiology Canada
Canadian Association of the Deaf
World Federation of the Deaf
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association NL
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Articles
ASL Dictionary Online
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
Gallaudet University
Hands and Voices
Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center Site
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss
The Ear Foundation
Voice
Speech-Language Audiology Canada
