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ASL Resources

Classes, resources, and experiences

Finding the right American Sign Language (ASL) support can feel overwhelming at first. This page gathers family-friendly opportunities across Massachusetts—and online—to make it easier. You’ll find local ASL classes, community experiences (museums, story times, dance), free videos and story recordings, apps for every age. Whether your family is just beginning or ready to deepen skills, there’s a place to start here.


Note: Listings are for community information only and do not imply endorsement. Please contact providers directly to confirm details.

Local Classes

Beverly School for the Deaf

 

Beverly

ASL@cccbsd.org

978-927-7070​

in-person, virtual

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers,

children and adults

Marianne Molinari ASL

Weymouth/South Shore

manny66@msn.com

781-447-2470

in-person, virtual

Family-friendly

DEAF Inc

Watertown

asl@deafinconline.org

617-254-4041 x102

virtual

Children 9 and up

 

The Learning Center for the Deaf

Framingham

www.tlcdeaf.org

Contact through website

in-person, virtual

Persons 5 and up

Websites/Apps

American Society for Deaf Children

ASDC provides sign language classes and workshops for families and children in PreK–12 with a variety of topics.

ASL Connect

This resource through Gallaudet University gives ASL learners an opportunity to learn basic ASL or take ASL I–IV courses online.

ASL at Home

An innovative, family-centered curriculum designed for families of young children and professionals who support them. Includes downloadable materials in English and Spanish and virtual sign language classes.

ASL Nook

An online hub of videos where a Deaf family teaches ASL in a casual, fun way to help families learn a new language with a variety of topics presented interactively.

ASL University

ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center.  ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information as well as formal tuition-based courses.

Language Priority / Adventures in Deaf Ed

Sara Miller, a former teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, established Language Priority and offers sign language classes for adults and families online.

Lingvano

Lingvano offers bite-sized, interactive lessons to help people develop skills they need for real-life communication in ASL through the use of a mobile app.

Sign It ASL

A self-paced online learning course that includes fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar, and non-manual markers, along with an introduction to deaf culture. Families of children 36 months or younger may apply for free.

SignOn Connect

SignOn connects the hearing and Deaf communities through authentic virtual interactions that give ASL learners an opportunity to communicate and practice one-on-one with Deaf instructors virtually.

Signing Time

Signing Time has videos, dictionary, and resources available on their website for free viewing or purchase.

The Sign Language Center

The Sign Language Center has one-on-one tutoring, workshops, and classes for adults and families.

The ASL Shop

The ASL Shop offers self-paced courses, group classes (Zoom and in-person), and consulting.

Children's Books

American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)

Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS)

Community Experiences

Boston Children’s Museum – Boston

ASL interpretation provided for presentation-style programs several times throughout the year and can be located on the museum calendar

Cost: Regular ticketed admission price

DEAFinitely Dance – Boston & Newton

ASL combined classes and workshops for youth, Performance Dance Crew, and Deaf Youth Council

Cost: Varies

Museum of Science – Boston

ASL Interpreted Community Partner Days offered several times throughout the year

Cost: Free with tickets purchased at event-specific online code

Shared Reading Saturdays – Lawrence

Shared reading program for families with deaf and hard of hearing children

Cost: Free + breakfast and lunch provided at no cost

The Discovery Museum – Acton

Various “Especially for Me!” inclusive evenings and afternoons for children who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, low vision, DeafBlind, KODA, or learning ASL and their caregivers

Cost: Free + dinner provided at no cost for evening events

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