Community Resources

• LEAD-K Family Services 
  Focused on providing support, resources, and connections to families of DHH children
• American Society for Deaf Children
  Supports and provides resources for parents of DHH children interested in ASL
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD) 
  Civil rights organization that promotes, advocates for, and supports Deaf individuals of all ages
• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) San Diego 
• National Website Link 
  San Diego chapter of a national organization focused on providing information, advocacy, education, and support for hard of hearing individuals
• National Black Deaf Advocates 
  Supports and advocates for black DHH children and adults
• The Parent Circle 
  Resource group of DHH parents or parents of DHH children. (Fee-based services)

• My Deaf Therapy 
  ASL telehealth providers. Ph (240) 575-2203 Email: welcome@mydeaftherapy.com

• Gallaudet University
  Located in Washington, DC. Focused on ensuring the advancement of deaf individuals
• National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
  Located in Rochester, NY. World’ largest technical university focused on DHH students

Davila Community ASL Class (Free)

Wednesdays, 3:45 to 5 p.m.

Q1 August 6 - September 10
Q2 October 8 - December 10
Q3 January 14 - March 11
Q4 April 8 - May 27

Location:
Davila Day School
415 Smith Ave, Chula Vista, CA  91910

For adults and siblings who want to learn basic signs.

Cost: FREE. Childcare available!

Davila Community ASL Class (Free)

San Diego County- Free ASL Classes: 

• Deaf Community Services (DCS) 
  Classes are every Wednesday evening. Sessions start in the fall and spring semesters. All members of the family welcome. Will offer spoken language translation/interpreters for any language with prior notice

Riverside & Imperial County:

• California School for the Deaf- Riverside (CSDR)
  Free. English & Spanish; Wednesday evenings (childcare provided)
  Email: Kelly Krzyska to register: kkrzyska@csdr-ced.ca.gov

• ASL at Home 
  Self-paced curriculum for families (Cost)
• My Deaf Child 
  Online ASL Classes (Free)
• Signing Time 
  Program has app, DVDs, and some videos available on YouTube
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Center (DHHSC) 
  Classes/tutoring via Zoom; some in-person options (Fresno, CA)(Cost)
• Gallaudet  
  ASL Connect required (Cost)
• American Society for Deaf Children 
  Live (zoom) ASL courses (Cost) English & Spanish courses
• Oklahoma School for the Deaf 
  ASL I and ASL II offered Fall 2024 (Sept-Dec) virtually. Self-paced, recorded lessons (Free)

• HandSpeak 
  American Sign Language Dictionary: HandSpeak. A free ASL video dictionary online. Browse or search ASL signed words and phrases in the comprehensive ASL dictionary.
• Signing Savvy
  ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary
  A sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of ASL signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada.
• ASL Dictionary/Videos on Youtube

• National Cued Speech Association 

• Gallaudet-ASL Connect Topic Videos (Free) 
• Hands Land: Learning ASL through rhyme and rhythm (Cost)
• ASL Story Book Apps (Cost)
• Rocky Mountain Deaf School Story Books told in ASL (Free)
• ASL Nook - Watch videos and learn ASL. 
• The Daily Moth - Blog providing daily news in ASL. Available on website, YouTube, or Facebook
• MyGo on Youtube - Common kids' videos with ASL interpretation on screen
• ASL Flurry - Play and learn ASL online or through an app. Free with some premium paid features