ASL Classes Information
USDB offers ASL classes during the school year for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Employees of USDB are also invited to take the courses.
Ogden: Martin Price martinp@usdb.org
St. George: Roberta Dunlap robertad@usdb.org
SLC: Yvonne Montalette yvonnem@usdb.org
Springville: Justin Bodily justinbo@usdb.org
If the above classes do not work with your schedule, USDB also recommends the following ASL courses sponsored by other entities:
For the public, sign up for free evening classes at the Sanderson Center in Taylorsville. It’s location conveniently just off I -215.
Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sanderson Center Address:
5709 S 1500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Phone: (801) 263-4860
ASL Online Connect Gallaudet University
Southern Utah Classes and Events
Southern Utah Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
1067 E. Tabernacle, Suite 10, St. George
435-216-9305 (VP)
435-652-2453 (voice)
SUDHHP@utah.gov
Register online at
https://jobs.utah.gov/usor/dhh/events/southern.html
Highly Recommended Resources to Learn ASL
- The ASL App – created by the Deaf-owned company Ink & Salt, this app has free and paywalled content
- ASL Connect – Run by Gallaudet University, ASL Connect offers free introductory vocabulary videos, as well as paid virtual courses
- The ASL Shop – Deaf teacher with a large following teaching basic signs on Instagram. Offers online classes.
- Dawn Sign Press – Print and video resources for purchase from a Deaf-run press
- RMDS YouTube Channel – Lots of ASL stories for younger children
Dictionary:
Fingerspelling:
- Fingerspelling and Dictionary
- SignSchool
- Handspeak
- Sign Language Forum
- Fingerspell.net
- Life Print
- Expressive Fingerspelling
Beginning ASL Recorded Videos:
- Greetings Part 1
- Greetings Part 2
- Family Part 1
- Family Part 2
- Feelings
- Jobs
- School
- Neighbors
- Things We Eat
- Animals
- Number/Time/Calendar Part 1
- Number/Time/Calendar Part 2
- Transportation
- Countries in the World
- Discipline
- Rooms in My House
- Chores & Responsibilities
- Government
Other:
- Beginner’s Guide to ASL – a page recommended by students for novice ASL Learners
- ASL at Home – Deaf-made curriculum designed with families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in mind
- The ASL Lab – for more advanced students, Deaf actor Justin Jackerson breaks down ASL history and etymology on Instagram
- Life Print – runs a free ASL video dictionary, as well as an active community Facebook group
- The Sign Language Center – this New York-based ASL teaching hub offers virtually as well as in-person classes in Manhattan
- Signed With Heart – Deaf signer teaching ASL vocabulary on Instagram and Youtube, now also offering low-cost courses
