Wanting to learn the basics of American Sign Language to communicate with members of the deaf community?
Join AARLCC's American Sign Language six week series. Coda Link, Inc., Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services will provide 6-weeks of American Sign Language instruction once a week for one hour classes beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Please note: Class is cancelled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veteran's Day.
The ASL series will provide attendees with basic beginner skills such as alphabets, conversational tools, etc. which support communication with deaf community members for families, educators, organizational staff members, etc.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used predominantly by the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities in the United States and Canada. It is a complete and natural language with its own unique grammar and syntax, separate from spoken English. ASL is not a universal language; different countries and regions have their own sign languages.
Black American Sign Language (BASL) is a dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. It features unique characteristics in handshape, placement, movement, and facial expression, reflecting both the influence of older Southern dialects of ASL and the experiences of the Black Deaf community.
| Mon, Oct 27 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Oct 28 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 29 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 30 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 31 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Nov 01 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 02 | Closed |
