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Given the pandemic, a lot of in-person ASL classes are currently suspended, but you may check with your local education providers to find courses in your community. Here is a brief list of some popular choices for online learning:
ASL Connect
ASL Connect is affiliated with Gallaudet University and offers free online ASL lessons as well as the opportunity to take online classes for credit ($316 per credit hour). For more information:
ASL University
ASL University is a series of self-directed lessons taught by Dr. Bill Vicars. It is an excellent resource and many of the lessons are free or at minimal cost (donations are encouraged). For more information:
DEAF, Inc.
DEAF, Inc. is a St. Louis based organization that offers three online ASL classes for participants age 16 and older. Each class meets once a week for six weeks and is $45. For more information:
ED2GO
ed2go is an online education platform that offers two sign language courses. Each is 6 weeks long and you can choose either self-paced or instructor-led. Each class is $149 or you can take both for $199. For more information:
Paraquad
Paraquad is a St. Louis based organization that offers two online ASL classes. Each class meets once a week for eight weeks and is $125. For more information:
Sign School
Sign School offers free, self-directed ASL lessons and other resources. For more information:
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Hearing Loss Association in St. Louis
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DMH Links
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Deaf, Inc.
Deaf Counseling
Suicide Prevention Hotline
iCanConnect: MO Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution
Missouri Council of the Blind
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Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
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Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network (MoSPIN)
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Sight and Sound Impaired of St. Louis
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Missouri School for the Blind
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National Center on The Deaf-Blindness
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Braille Institute
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Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind
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Seedings: Braille Books for Children
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Foundation Fighting Blindness
National Federation of the Blind
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American Foundation for the Blind
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Central Institute for the Deaf (CID)
Address
4560 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110-1502
Phone
(314) 977-0132 (V)
(314) 977-0023 (FAX)
(877) 444-4574 (Toll Free – V)
Missouri School for the Deaf
Address
505 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone
(573) 592-4000 (V/TTY)
Moog Center for Deaf Education
Address
12300 South Forty Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone
(314) 692-7172 (V)
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Address
1314 Strassner
Brentwood, MO 63144
Phone
(314) 918-1369 (V)
(314) 918-1609 (FAX)
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
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Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Gallaudet University
Address
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone
(202) 651-5000
National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology
Address
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
Phone
(585) 475-6400
Howard College/Southwest College for the Deaf (SWCD)
Address
3200 Ave. C
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone
(432) 264-3700
NCOD/California State University, Northridge
Address
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone
(818) 677-1200
Accessible Emergency Information
All Hands On
The mission of All Hands On is to foster relationships between Deaf and Emergency Managers in preparing for disaster. Standard Community Emergency Response Basic Training (CERT) is a FEMA training program open to all citizens. Participants learn how to become volunteers in times of emergency and disaster.
Deaf, Inc. Emergency Preparedness Education
Series of ASL videos covering emergency preparedness kits, tornado preparedness, flood preparedness, and earthquake preparedness.
Disaster Distrss Helpline
24/7 Crisis Counseling for people experiencing a disaster. You can also click on the “ASL Now” link on the website below.
Address
3200 Ave. C
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone
(800) 985-5990 (V, VP)
Disaster Preparedness and the Deaf Community
Rochester Institute of Technology