Resources for Education, Information, and Research
Rupmani Chhetri: India's first differently-abled UN volunteer
Resources
Two kinds of resources are critical for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH):
Resources to learn the Sign Language. These include books, videos, online courses, institutions, and apps.
Various educational and live activity contents with signing in the appropriate language. These include books, videos, games, and apps.
The resources are presented for:
Indian Sign Language (ISL)
American Sign Language (ASL)
British Sign Language (BSL)
The fundamentals of Sign Languages are covered in Sign Languages under Assistive Technology
Indian Sign Language (ISL)
Indo-Pakistani Sign Language (IPSL) is the predominant sign language in the subcontinent of South Asia, used by at least 15 million deaf signers. As with many sign languages, it is difficult to estimate numbers with any certainty, as the Census of India does not list sign languages and most studies have focused on the north and urban areas. As of 2021, it is the most used sign language in the world, and Ethnologue ranks it as the 151st most "spoken" language in the world.
Books, Video, and Online Courses
Indian Sign Language (English, Tomkins William)
This thirty-eighth volume of the People's Linguistic Survey of India is devoted to the Indian Sign Language (ISL), the language of the Deaf in India.
The Indian Sign Language Book with Notes of the Gestures Taught Deaf-Mutes in Institutions
How to Talk in the Indian Sign Language
Inclusion through Indian Sign Language
One of the many ways through which we can drive disability inclusion is how we choose to converse with each other. Learning a new language is a great way to foster inclusive conversations among our peers. For us languages are not just a means of communication through words, locally or internationally but also non-verbal messages through the sign language. We invite you to join us as we learn the Indian Sign Language (ISL) which will in turn lead to deeper human connections amongst us.
Indiansignlanguage.org offers a huge collection of Indian Sign Language (ISL) signs. Each sign has an image, running video and threaded discussions. It is an ideal resource to use while you learn/teach Indian Sign Language. Each sign has an image, running video and threaded discussions. We are continually adding more signs and designing new services to empower the Deaf.
Indian Sign Language Resources
The Metro South Asian Deaf Association (MSADA) is a group based in Washington D.C. comprised of deaf people from South Asian Countries. Their YouTube channel is a great resource for both students and educators in learning more about Asian cultural celebrations.
Indian Sign Language 101: 12 Videos
Welcome to Indian Sign Language 101
I, Pragya, learnt Indian Sign Language while studying BA (Hons) Multimedia and Mass Communication from IP College for Women, University of Delhi.
Pragya Gupta, 2022
First Sign Language Dictionary (BBC Hindi), BBC News Hindi, 2017
इशारों में कैसे बात की जाती है, ये शायद मूक-बधिरों से बेहतर कोई नहीं जानता. आइए जानते हैं कि इशारों की ये ज़बान कैसे काम करती है
Virtual Sign Language Training
The virtual training provides an opportunity for people to develop basic ISL communicative skills and is also a step towards inclusion.
2 Hour online session every Saturday or Sunday
Certified Sign Language trainer Live Session with practical application
Live session with real time Q&A
A leading online course provider, Udemy, offers several Sign Language Courses for Teaching & Academics and Personal Development
The DEF-ISL app makes the learning of sign language easy, accessible and interesting. Packed with 5000+ easy-to-understand signs and phrases, in-built videos, illustrations, this easy-to-navigate app can be used both by adults and children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
Enabled.in
https://enabled.in/wp/islrtc-weekend-course-on-indian-sign-language-beginner-level/
Education For Deaf "Matters" - Ketto
Training and Educational centre for Hearing Impaired (TEACH) is a NGO working towards empowering hearing impaired students and providing them an opportunity.
Online course on Indian Sign Language (ISL) - NISH
National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) is offering a free 6-week online course on Indian Sign Language (ISL)
UNESCO launches Online Course on Indian Sign Language
To help create a better culture of inclusivity, UNESCO New Delhi is offering a basic online course on the Indian sign language, in partnership with the Noida Deaf Society. Using short videos, tutorials will be given by hearing-impaired youth through UNESCO social media channels on the basics of the Indian sign language.
Deaf Awareness Week: How Deaf Students in India are Tackling Online Education, Team Leverage Edu, 2020
The greatest challenge that deaf students in India are facing in online education is the lack of interpreters.
Indian Sign Language Classes (Online) at Talking Hands
ISL BASIC Level 1
This course covers basic ISL vocabulary, grammar and sentences to basic ISL communication. Those who are new to ISL and wanted to learn ISL to explore new possibilities of communication.
Fees Rs. 2000/= 8 hours including exam (Discount will be applicable for a group of school kids below 14 years of age) for Indian nationals.
Timings: 3 days a week (Mostly on 7 to 8 PM in the evening)
ISL intermediate Level 2
This course covers additional vocabulary and techniques of ISL, depth in communication skills with lots of practice. Those who have completed the basics of Indian sign language course from Talking Hands or who have a basic communication knowledge in ISL can enroll for this course.
Fees Rs. 3000/- 20 hours for Indian nationals.
Fess Rs. 2350/- 15 hours for Indian nationals.
3 days a week (Evening), days and timings will be confirmed after enrolling for the classes.
The courses are taught by a deaf instructor to understand the beauty of sign language. Being ourselves deaf, we do not bring a third party person such as sign language interpreter , hearing person (who knows ISL) etc.
eVidyaloka is an e-learning pioneer with 1750 volunteer teachers from over 230 cities in 20 countries teaching online.
2-way live interactive classes to more than 20,000 children in 233 villages in 10 states of India, in seven languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu.
Indian Sign Language | Vocabs & Grammar Live Classes
Unique online sign language training is a comprehensive introduction for anybody
Education for the Deaf - National Association of the Deaf, India
http://nadindia.org › Projects › Education
A summary of information in Indian Sign Language and a list of all activities related to Education organised by National Association of the Deaf.
India's first online education platform for the deaf
Several YouTube videos on topics of general interest presented in ISL
A-91, Pocket D, Okhla Phase II, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110020 011-26387559, 26387558islrtcnewdelhi@gmail.com admissionislrtc@gmail.com
Module no. 403-405, Fourth Floor, NSIC Business Park, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi -110020 011-26327558/ 26327550
http://www.islrtc.nic.in/
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ISL Dictionary
"The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary is to remove communications barriers between the deaf and hearing communities as it is focused on providing more information in Indian sign language. Its aim is to give Deaf people the constitutional right as well as the opportunity of freedom of expression and also bringing them into the main stream of the society." - Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, 2018
ISLRTC launched the first Indian Sign Language Dictionary with 3000 terms on 23rd March, 2018. The Dictionary, released in DVD form, contains signs of everyday use and their corresponding English and Hindi words. Specialized terms from legal, academic, medical, and technical fields are explained in ISL.
ISLRTC launched the 2nd Edition of Indian Sign Language Dictionary with 6000 terms on 27th February, 2019. It includes words under the categories of academic, legal, medical, technical and everyday terms.
ISLRTC launched the 3rd Edition of Indian Sign Language Dictionary with 10,000 terms on 17th February 2021.
Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)
In the 2000s, the Indian deaf community advocated for an institute focused on ISL teaching and research. The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) acknowledged that the needs of people with hearing disabilities had been relatively neglected and envisaged the development of a sign language research and training center, to promote and develop sign language and training of teachers and interpreters. The Finance Minister announced the setting up of ISLRTC in the Union Budget speech of 2010-11.
As a result, in 2011, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment approved the establishment of the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center (ISLRTC) as an autonomous center of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi. The foundation stone of the center was laid at IGNOU campus on 4th October, 2011
Vision
To build an inclusive society in which equal opportunities are provided for the growth and development of Persons with Disabilities so that they can lead productive, safe and dignified lives.
Mission
To empower Persons with Disabilities, through its various Acts/Institutions/Organizations and Schemes for rehabilitation and to create an enabling environment that provides such persons with equal opportunities, protection of their rights and enables them to participate as independent and productive members of society.
Objectives
To develop manpower for using Indian Sign Language (ISL) and teaching and conducting research in ISL, including bilingualism.
To promote the use of Indian Sign Language as educational mode for deaf students at primary, secondary and higher education levels.
To carry out research through collaboration with universities and other educational institution in India and abroad and create linguistic records/ analyses of the Indian Sign Language, including creation of Indian Sign Language corpus (Vocabulary).
To orient and train various groups, i.e. Govt. officials, teachers, professionals, community leaders and the public at large for understanding and using Indian Sign Language.
To collaborate with organizations of the deaf and other institutions in the field of disability to promote and propagate Indian Sign Language.
To collect information relating to Sign Language used in other parts of the world so that this input can be used to upgrade the Indian Sign Language.
Talking Hands
Talking Hands is a sign Language learning website started in 2013. It has been created to maintain communicative environment between hearing and hearing disabled people across the globe. It is a combination of Indian, International and local sign languages.
ISL Learning Resources
Categories and Links / Videos
Animals and Birds :http://www.talkinghands.co.in/animals-and-birds-in-isl
ASL Alphabets : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/isl-sign-asl-alphabets
Cities in India : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/cities-india-in-isl
Directions : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/directions-in-isl
Education school : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/education-school-in-isl
Family and Relatives : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/family-and-relatives-in-isl
Famous Cities Abroad : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/famous-cities-abroad-in-isl
Festival/Dance : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/festivaldance-in-isl
Governments : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/governments-in-isl
Household Articles : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/household-articles-in-isl
Human body and parts : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/human-body-and-parts-in-isl
Indian States : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/indian-states-in-isl
Measurements : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/measurements-in-isl
Metals and Materials : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/metals-and-materials-in-isl
Musical Instruments : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/musical-instruments-in-isl
Profession : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/profession-in-isl
Railway Waterways : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/railway-waterways-in-isl
Religion and Religious Places : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/religion-and-religious-places-in-isl
Sport and Game :http://www.talkinghands.co.in/sport-and-games-in-isl
Transport/Roadways : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/transportroadways-in-isl
WH Question : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/wh-question-in-isl
Work Office Related : http://www.talkinghands.co.in/work-office-related-in-isl
Mathematics in Sign Language for Deaf by Deepak Goyal
Sign Language by Deepak Goyal: Playlist
Learn basic sign language. Here you can learn and earn your life, because a deaf and dumb student must know sign language
Lectures on Hearing Loss by Prof. Nachiketa Rout, Director, NIEPMD
My vision is to contribute to the development of Speech Pathology and Audiology in India Through a Interdisciplinary work.
Nachiketa Rout, Director of National Institute For the Empowerment of the Multiple Disabled (NIEPMD), regularly records informative videos on his YouTube about various aspects of hearing loss, parental advices, assistive technology, and the like. Representative ones are listed below:
Videos
Presentations
Punarbhava: National Web Portal on Disabilities
Punarbhava is an attempt to create a distinct niche in cyber space to find information, discuss issues, network, find employment, look for appliances and assistive devices, seek redressal of grievances, undergo training, research and study, and so much more.
On its YouTube channel, Punarbhava covers several videos on disability including:
Sign Language
Hearing Loss
Speech
Inclusive Education
Indian Sign Language Learning Sessions
Session 1: Part 1/4
Session 2: Part 1/4
Session 3: Part 1/4
Session 4: Part 1/4
Session 1: Part 2/4
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Session 3: Part 2/4
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Session 1: Part 3/4
Session 2: Part 3/4
Session 3: Part 3/4
Session 4: Part 3/4
Session 1: Part 4/4
Session 2: Part 4/4
Session 3: Part 4/4
Session 4: Part 4/4
Inclusive Education
Hearing Loss
American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the fastest growing languages in the United States and is the indigenous language of the Deaf community. ASL is a natural, visual, non-spoken language with its own distinct grammatical structure. The shape, movement, and location of the hands, facial expressions and body are used to communicate with one another. ASL as a visual language, uses a different modality of communication compared to spoken languages.
Books, Videos, Games, and Online Courses
Deaf-Made, Deaf-Led Education
The CSD Learns team consists of intersectional deaf and hard of hearing educators, curriculum developers, and role models who all have navigated school classrooms as deaf and hard of hearing students.
CSD Learns values representation for our deaf/hard of hearing leaders of the future. This is why our toolkits feature role models that students can connect with. While we encourage you to explore all our toolkits, below you will find a list of kits that spotlight deaf and hard of hearing role models who identify with the AAPI communities.
KUDO is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.
KUDO Meeting pairs on-demand professional interpreters with a reliable technology platform for effortless, efficient communication during meetings and events. It features multilingual captions and recording capabilities, live polling, and lobby functionality — all in a secure environment.
KDES - Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
KDESwildcats contains several videos on wide range of subjects
Bookshare is the world’s largest online library of accessible reading materials for people with print disabilities.
Individuals can sign up for membership and access the library on their own.
Organizations that serve individuals with print disabilities can sign up and provide access for their students.
Access to Closed Captioning in the Classroom, Ms. Thomas, 2016
This video provides examples of what it is like for students with a mild-to-moderate hearing loss as well as students with cochlear implants to listen to videos in the classroom without visual access to the speaker and without captioning.
Rob is a Certified ASL & Deaf Teacher with many years of experience. He uses use ASL to teach ASL - direct and immersive
Nonverbal communication such as American Sign Language can help students and educators in every grade feel more connected.
NYPL offer ASL interpretation, CART, assistive listening devices, hearing loops, captioned videos and DVDs for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Many who are deaf or hard of hearing rely on sign language to communicate. Explore the basics of the language and how you can use it to improve daily life.
Statewide Outreach Center (formerly, ERCOD - Educational Resource Center on Deafness)
School of Sign Language has various free learning resources.
The School of Sign Language and Primary Sign vision is to inspire schools to embrace the opportunity to deliver a truly bilingual philosophy – treating the learning of British Sign Language (BSL) and English with equal importance.
National Deaf Children’s Society, the leading charity for deaf children, offers various sign language videos and resources
Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
offers various online courses and videos on Sign Languages
CSDToddlers - California School for the Deaf (Fremont)
Feelings in ASL by the CSD Toddler & Preschool teachers
CID Early Listening at Home (ELH) is a curriculum for early intervention (EI) providers working with parents of children from birth to age 3 who are deaf and hard of hearing and beginning to learn listening and spoken language.
Storybook videos read in ASL, produced by Rocky Mountain Deaf School.
Asian Signers is a non-profit organization that provides great videos to use in the classroom. Be sure to check out their playlists, including “Asian Sign Stories” (great storytelling videos for your elementary students) and “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021” (plenty of videos of role models in the AAPI community to share with all your students)!
National Deaf Centre offers hundreds of free resources
Personal assistance and referrals
Inspiring #DeafSuccess and #DeafAtWork stories
Serving Deaf Students in Higher Education: A Toolkit for Disability Services Professionals
ASLized fosters the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) educational research into visual media and literacy. The main objective is to produce teaching and learning materials in ASL with two focuses:
ASL literature, preserving culture and history and
ASL Linguistics, promoting a better understanding of the complex structure and use of sign languages.
ASLized innovates and produces authentic resources in American Sign Languages with a commitment to linguistics, literature and education.
RISE: Reading Involves Shared Experiences
We offer fun stories in sign languages to share with deaf children around the globe.
Gallaudet University and Swarthmore College have been collaborating on RISE since 2013 under the guidance of Prof. Gene Mirus and Prof. Donna Jo Napoli.
All stories feature a deaf signer native to the various sign languages from around the world.
Our ASL stories are signed and filmed by Gallaudet students/alumni.
RISE eBooks and videos are produced by students from Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges and the University of Pennsylvania unless otherwise specified.
Our eBooks and videos are produced by unpaid volunteers.
ASLized innovates and produces authentic resources in American Sign Languages with a commitment to linguistics, literature and education
ASL Nook - “A place where everyone can learn ASL.”
ASL Nook is an online hub of videos where a Deaf family teaches ASL in a casual, fun way to put people at ease in learning the natural language of the Deaf.
ASL Nook was founded by two Deaf people who come from hearing families. The co-founders established ASL Nook after giving birth to a Deaf and hearing daughter seeing there was a resource gap for teaching new parents with Deaf children ASL where it was engaging to both the parent and child. If you are looking for authentic, real-life ASL then look no further than here.
Deaf children, hearing family members, ASL students, and anyone who’ve said “I’ve always wanted to learn ASL!”
Several videos on day-to-day life for kids
The 8 Best Online Sign Language Classes of 2022
Best Overall: Gallaudet University: ASL Connect | Education
Best Budget: American Sign Language University
Best for Beginners: ASL Meredith
Best for Families: Sign It! ASL
Best for School Credit: Start ASL
Best for One-on-One Lessons: SignOn Connect
Best for Vocabulary: ASLDeafined
Best for Fingerspelling: Signed With Heart
ABC's in ASL: Learn how to Fingerspell!, Bill Vicars, 2017
Learn the American manual alphabet with Dr. Bill of "ASLUniversity!" (Lifeprint.com) You can be doing (basic) fingerspelling after this one easy lesson. This is a real student. She did not know how to fingerspell prior to this session.
ASLU (ASLUniversity)
ASLU (ASLUniversity) 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.
Resources
Early Childhood Education
ASL Videos for Babies & Kids
ASL Lessons Full Playlist
ASL Rhymes & Rythms Play List
ASL Poetry Playlist
ASL Folkore PlayList
Story Signing
Resources Playlist
ASL Storybook Readings: 1 & up
ERCOD - The Snowy Day (age 1 & up)
RMDS - Bubbles, Bubbles (age 1 & up)
RMDS - Dear Zoo (age 1 & up)
RMDS - This is NOT a Pumpkin (age 1 & up)
RMDS - I Went Walking (age 1 & up)
CSDToddlers - Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin (age 1 & up)
RMDS - Not a Box (age 1 & up)
ASL Storybook Readings: 2 & up
RMDS - Hands Can (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Goodnight, Gorilla (age 2 & up)
RMDS - It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (age 2 & up)
CSDToddlers - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Tuck Me In (age 2 & up)
ASL Nook - Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Always Hug a Unicorn (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Things That Go! (age 2 & up)
RMDS - The Very Hungry Caterpillar (age 2 & up)
RMDS - Blast Off (age 2 & up)
RMDS - My First I See You (age 2 & up)
RMDS - I Spy Under the Sea (age 2 & up)
RISE - 7 Colors of a Rainbow w/ Child Signer (age 2 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: 7 Colors of a Rainbow w/ Child Signer eBook
RISE - 7 Colors of a Rainbow w/ Adult Signer (age 2 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: 7 Colors of a Rainbow w/ Adult Signer eBook
RISE - 7 Colors of a Rainbow (ASL and no text) (age 2 & up)
ASL Storybook Readings: 3 & up
ERCOD - Speakaboos: What Will I Do Today? (age 3 & up)
ERCOD - Speakaboos: What is the Weather Today? (age 3 & up)
ERCOD - The Tale of Peter Rabbit (age 3 & up)
ERCOD - Love You Forever (age 3 & up)
RMDS - Clifford the Firehouse Dog (age 3 & up)
RMDS - Chugga Chugga Choo Choo (age 3 & up)
CSDToddlers - Changes, Changes (age 3 & up)
Mattiaci - Pinkalicious (age 3 & up)
ASL Nook - The Elf on the Shelf (age 3 & up)
ASL Nook - The Night Before Christmas (age 3 & up)
RISE - A Visit From St. Nicholas / The Night Before Christmas (age 3 & up): Accompanying eBook for Apple Devices: A Visit from St. Nicholas/The Night Before Christmas eBook
RMDS - Polar Bear Island (age 3 & up)
RMDS - Never Touch a Shark (age 3 & up)
RMDS - The Very Busy Spider (age 3 & up)
RMDS - No Probllama! (age 3 & up)
RMDS - The Little Dump Truck (age 3 & up)
RMDS - Giraffes Can't Dance (age 3 & up)
RMDS - How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends? (age 3 & up)
RMDS - The Mitten (age 3 & up)
RMDS - The Ice Cream King (age 3 & up)
RMDS - Math Curse (age 3 & up)
RMDS - 10 Fat Turkeys (age 3 & up)
RMDS - A Camping Spree With Mr. Magee (age 3 & up)
RISE - Humpty Dumpty (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: Humpty Dumpty eBook
RISE - Stick's Masterpiece (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: Stick's Masterpiece eBook
RISE - Rocky: The Cat Who Barks (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: Rocky: The Cat Who Barks eBook
RISE - The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck eBook
RISE - Kevin's Birthday Party (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: Kevin's Birthday Party eBook
ASLized! - Pointy Three (age 3 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: Pointy Three eBook
ASLized! - Three Little Pigs (age 3 & up)
ASLized! - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (age 3 & up)
ASL Storybook Readings: 4 & up
ERCOD - Merry Christmas, Splat (age 4 & up)
ERCOD - Heckedy Peg (age 4 & up)
ERCOD - Always in Trouble (age 4 & up)
ERCOD - Is Your Mama a Llama? (age 4 & up)
ERCOD - The William Hoy Story (2 videos) (age 4 & up)
ERCOD - Stellaluna (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Ten Timid Ghosts (age 4 & up)
CSDToddlers - Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things That Make Me Happy (age 4 & up)
CSDToddlers - Tuesday (age 4 & up)
ASL Nook - The Polar Express (age 4 & up)
ASL Nook - Where the Wild Things Are (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Where the Wild Things Are (age 4 & up)
ASL Nook - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (age 4 & up)
RMDS - If You Give a Pig a Party (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Dinosaur Roar! (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Snowmen at Night (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Move! (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Turkey Trouble (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Because I Had a Teacher (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Happy (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake (age 4 & up)
RMDS - I Need My Monster (age 4 & up)
RMDS - Planting a Rainbow (age 4 & up)
RMDS - From Head to Toe (age 4 & up)
RMDS - D.W. Flips! (age 4 & up)
ASL Storybook Readings: 5 & up
ERCOD - The Napping House Reading, Vocab & Multiple Meaning Words (age 5 & up)
ERCOD - Speakaboos: The Changing Seasons (age 5 & up)
ERCOD - Speakaboos: All About Farm Animals (age 5 & up)
ERCOD - The Little Red Hen (age 5 & up)
ASL Nook - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (age 5 & up)
RMDS - Summer (age 5 & up)
RMDS - Three Little Kittens (age 5 & up)
ASL Storybook Readings: 6 & up
RMDS - Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci (age 6 & up)
RMDS - Zero the Hero (age 6 & up)
ASLized! - The Giving Tree (age 6 & up)
RISE - The Slant Book (age 7 & up): eBook for Apple Devices: The Slant Book eBook
ASL Storybook Readings: 8 & up
ERCOD - Goose (age 8 & up)
ERCOD - Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Reading & Discussion (19 videos) (age 8 & up)
ERCOD - Wonder ASL Reading Guide, Lessson Plan, and Materials (9 videos)
ERCOD - Wonderstruck Reading & Discussion (61 videos) (age 8 & up)
ERCOD - Charlotte's Web Intro, Characters, Chapter Readings & Discussion (48 videos) (age 8 & up)
RMDS - Sir Circumference and the Dragon of Pi (age 8 & up)
ASL Storytelling
RMDS - Math ASL Storytelling: Where the Wild Things Are (learning three-digit math)
RMDS - Math ASL Storytelling: Hansel & Gretel (learning subtraction up to 12)
RMDS - Math ASL Storytelling: The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf
Basic ASL & Vocabulary
Deaf Culture
Preschool
Kindergarten
Grades 1 - 5
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 9 - 12
ASL Songs
Memory Corner Games, Quiz & Learning
At Deaf Children Learning, ur research aims to understand how deaf children learn to read and write and learn mathematics in primary school. We develop assessments and materials to support the children's learning.
We following an approach to learning by gaming
Learn American Sign Language with ASL Dictionary
The ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary for iPhone and Android. Translate English into ASL, from A - Z, plus the entire numerical system, common English phrases, symbols and much
Over 5,200 ASL Videos
Idioms and Phrases translated
Doesn't use a lot of space on your device
Multiple meaning words
Numerical system (time, money, dates)
Don't use a lot of space on your device
ASL Dictionary HD American Sign Language
Our most advanced ASL Sign Language Dictionary with over 5,000 Words translated to ASL Video.
Over 5,000 ASL Videos
"Play All" (Play videos one after the other)
Quiz from any category
Favorites
Adjustable slow motion
No internet required
A universal App design for phones and tablets
ASL @ Home
ASL Videos & Apps
1001 Books in ASL (American Sign Language): This free website has a number of popular children’s books, such as Where the Wild Things Are, in a range of translations to meet your student’s language needs. There is an accompanying YouTube...
Deaf Planet: This website has an educational and fun TV program in American Sign Language (ASL) for kids who are deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH), in addition to games and other resources for kids.
VL2 ASL-English Storybook Apps for the iPad: A new series of VL2 ASL-English storybook apps for the iPad! This website includes interactive and bilingual ASL/English storybook app designed for visual learners, especially deaf children...
Tutorial: Learning Together: ASL Games & Activities for Families!: The ASL Games & Activities for Families are a fun way for parents and children to learn ASL together. Each game focuses on a specific part of ASL and provides lots of opportunities to practice...
Trailer - Once Upon a Sign: View trailer for an upcoming video storytelling series "Once Upon a Sign" by Dawn Sign Press.
ASL Songs and Rhymes DVD: ASL Songs and Rhymes DVD
Professionally Developed
20 popular children songs translated into ASL
3 ASL Phonology Poems
All songs have captioning
No voice-over...
ASL Tales: Signed stories (ASL) available for purchase.
eMotion Stories - Interactive Bilingual E-Books: This resource includes stories that have been adapted to help hearing parents spend time with their deaf / hard of hearing kids through the use of a fun and educational learning application. The...
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Related Apps: A list of apps for children who are deaf and hard of hearing comprised by Hands and Voices.
Newscast by Deaf Students: Newscast presented by grade 4 students at the Metro Deaf School in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Video: Teachers in Black: A spoof on the song, "Men in Black" by Will Smith, teachers from the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf sign their rendition of "Teachers in Black".
Video: Alone in a Hearing World: CSS Movies presents "Alone in a Hearing World". Alone in a Hearing World shows true to life scenarios of a young deaf boy growing up in a hearing world.
ASL Alphabet: Signing Dictionary for Kids!: The ASL-PHABET is a series of symbols for writing words in American Sign Language (ASL). It represents the handshapes, locations and movements of signs.
A Story Before Bed: This website lets you video record yourself reading a high quality children’s book for your children. The kids can watch the story as often as they like, whenever they like. Even on an iPad or an...
Reading Rockets Literacy Apps: This website provides a list of the top 9 writing apps for the iPad to promote children’s literacy skills.
VL2 ASL-English Storybook Apps for the iPad: A new series of VL2 ASL-English storybook apps for the iPad! This website includes interactive and bilingual ASL/English storybook app designed for visual learners, especially deaf children...
ASL Free Resources
Lifeprint ASL expressions http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/advanced-signs/advanced-signs.htm
ASL Burbank High School ASL ASL lessons https://www.youtube.com/user/BurbankHighSchoolASL/featured
ASL Gallaudet University ASL Lessons https://aslconnectlessons.gallaudet.edu/modules/
ASL Carmel High School ASL Lessons, etc https://www.youtube.com/user/chsasl/playlists
ASL Deaf Professional Arts Network ASL music videos + http://d-pan.com/
ASL ASL Nook Sheena McFeely ASL videos for family life https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR1ykdVyRSNjAyUwNLvIog2B_DcDW9GW0
ASL Awti productions ASL videos specially produced for education http://www.youtube.com/awti
ASL Silent Network Broadcasts in ASL (Regular and Children's programs) http://thesilentnetwork.tv/?p=113
ASL OIC Movies Deaf signers http://www.oicmovies.com
ASL SignSchool Dictionaries, Lessons, Interactive practice tools https://www.signschool.com
ASL ASL U/ Lifeprint Fingerspelling Practice http://asl.ms/
ASL John A Logan College Fingerspelling Practice http://www.jalc.edu/ipp/fingspell/
ASL ASL Pah! Journal for ASL students and teachers http://aslpah.com/
ASL ASL U/ Lifeprint Number Practice http://asl.bz/
ASL AMP Resources Signed videos for language, literacy, and technology support https://www.youtube.com/user/AMPresources/playlists
ASL Awti Videos about ASL, Community, deafness, etc. https://www.youtube.com/user/awti/playlists
ASL ASLized Videos about ASL, stories, linguistics, etc https://www.youtube.com/user/aslizedvideos/playlists
ASL TedX Videos of presentations in sign http://www.tedxislay.com
ASL Gallaudet Why Sign? case studies, etc. on benefits of signing http://whysign.com/
ASL+ Dictionary Spread the Signs Dictionaries for many different sign languages. Type in a word, select the flag of the language you want. Now has a free app! http://www.spreadthesign.com
ASL Dictionary SignASL + The largest collection of free video signs online. (compilation of numerous online dictionaries) Also shows the definition and clickable synonyms. http://www.signasl.org/
ASL Dictionary National Center for Sign Language and Gesture Resources American Sign Language Lexicon Video Dataset http://secrets.rutgers.edu/dai/queryPages/search/search.php
ASL Dictionary Lesson Tutor ASL and Signed English signs http://www.lessontutor.com/eesASLdictionarylinks.html
ASL Dictionary Deaf TEC ASL STEM (science, technology, enginering, math) Dictionary http://deaftec.org/resources/stem-signs/it
ASL Dictionary RIT NTID Categorized specialty signs for Art, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Literature, Philosophy, Physics, and Sustainability
ASLcore.org
ASL Dictionary ASL LEX Database of lexical and phonological properties for 1,000 signs http://asl-lex.org/
ASL Dictionary Michigan State University Dictionary http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
ASL Dictionary Oh So EZ Dictionary http://signlanguagestudent.com/signlanguagestudent/a/
ASL Dictionary Signing Savvy Dictionary and by category (extras for pd members) http://www.signingsavvy.com/
ASL Dictionary Start ASL Dictionary, classes, culture, history, etc http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/
ASL Dictionary Handspeak Dictionary, Lessons, Information, etc. http://www.handspeak.com/
ASL Dictionary ASL U/ Lifeprint Dictionary, Lessons, other info. http://www.asluniversity.com/ or http://www.lifeprint.com/
ASL Dictionary The Masters Tech Dictionary of 1200 words http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html
ASL Dictionary ASL Pro Dictionary, Religious, Conversational, Baby dictionaries, and quizzes http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
ASL Dictionary ASL Signbank Find all signs with GLOSS https://aslsignbank.haskins.yale.edu/
ASL Dictionary Legal terms http://www.interpretereducation.org/specialization/legal/terminology/utm_source=Spotlight%3A+Legal+Terms&utm_campaign=SL+5%2F27%2F15&utm_medium=email
ASL Dictionary
DeafDOC Medical dictionary http://deafdoc.org/video-dictionary/medical-video-dictionary/
ASL Dictionary Information https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYptcPkKeLv5MJCjP9Z5ICUVVYtL1n80V
ASL Dictionary Deaf Missions Religious signs http://www.deafmissions.com/?PageID=18
ASL Dictionary SignSchool Several dictionaries by sign, topic, or handshape https://www.signschool.com/tools/dictionary/
ASL Dictionary Center for Accessible Technology in Sign (CATS) Signs and sometimes pictures http://www.cats.gatech.edu/
ASL Dictionary Deaf STEM Signs for science and math http://www.shodor.org/deafstemterms/
ASL Dictionary ASL Clear STEM lessons and dictionary (search by English, handshape, location, or movement) clear.aslstem.com
ASL Dictionary Signing Savvy Word, phrase, category https://www.signingsavvy.com/
ASL Fonts Fonts.com Alphabet and some handshapes for purchase http://www.fonts.com/font/niceprice-font-collection/mini-pics-asl-alphabet/regular?SiteId=15
ASL Fonts Font Space ASL fingerspelling fonts http://www.fontspace.com/category/asl
ASL Fonts Hand Text Regular and bold fonts for purchase http://www.lapiakdesign.com/handtext.html#handtextFamily
ASL Grammar Don Grushkin DrDonGCSUS ASL is not English! Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_qdzkRhMHo
ASL Grammar Sharing Literacy Grammar, basics, linguistics, books http://www.sharingliteracy.com/
ASL Grammar Jennifer Maclin Grammar info https://aslrocks.pbworks.com/w/page/14058347/ASL%20Syntax(word%20order)
ASL Grammar Start ASL Grammatical Categories, Word Order, Sentence Types http://files.start-american-sign-language.com/store/books/maslg_sample.pdf
ASL Grammar Ohio School for the Deaf Sentence Types, Grammatical Categories http://www.ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/resources/3/Resources/MRID%20Modules/MRID%20Self%20Paced%20Manuals%20-%20Grammar.pdf
ASL Grammar Terp Topics Syntax http://www.terptopics.com/GrammarASL.htm
ASL Grammar Wiki Books Syntax http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language/Grammar_1
ASL Linguistics ASL Linguistic Research Project Linguistic Research Project http://www.bu.edu/asllrp/
ASL Linguistics Shasta Grimes Prezi Linguistics of ASL Prezi http://prezi.com/h23nywhhiami/copy-of-linguistics-of-asl/
ASL Linguistics Don Grushkin Sociolinguistics DrDonGCSUS ASL, Contact Language, Language Influence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thqcHq4ckuc&feature=relmfu
ASL Linguistics Lifeprint Sociolinguistic Variation in ASL http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/sociolinguisticvariationofasl.htm
ASL Linguistics Terp Topics Variation http://www.terptopics.com/Variation.htm
Captioned Media DCMP (Described and Captioned Media Program) Captioned DVDs and streaming- including continuing education videoshttp://www.dcmp.org/
Captioned Media Captionfish Theatres and showtimes for captioned cinema shows http://www.captionfish.com/
Deafspot Deaf Community Online http://www.deafspot.net/
Deaf Newspaper Deaf News http://www.deafnewspaper.com/
Deaf News Today Deaf News http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/
Deaf Times Deaf News http://deaftimes.com/
Deaf TEC Deaf professionals in STEM tell their stories http://deaftec.org/stem/professionals
Deaf Nation Deaf-related video content, news coverage, social networking and special events http://deafnation.com/
Deaf NAD (National Association of the Deaf) National Association of the Deaf http://www.nad.org/
Deaf.com Online Deaf Community http://www.deaf.com/
Deaf Culture Deaf Culture Online Culture http://www.deaf-culture-online.com/index.html
Deaf Education Deaf Studies Digital Journal http://dsdj.gallaudet.edu/
Deaf Education Gallaudet Education geared to Deaf http://www.gallaudet.edu/
Deaf Education Clerc Center Education Resources http://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc_center/information_and_resources.html
Deaf Education Pepnet 2 Education resources (especially higher ed) for Deaf http://www.pepnet.org/
Deaf Education Success for kids with hearing loss Fantastic list of resources for professionals and parents http://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/resources-for-professionals
Deaf Education U.S. Dept of Education IDEA info http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
Deaf Education Texas School for the Deaf Information and resources, including signed lessons and stories http://www.info.texasdhhresources.org/
Deaf Education Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Odyssey: magazine on Deaf Education http://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc_center/odyssey.html
Deaf Education Texas D/HH Resources Signed resources in various content areas http://www.online.texasdhhresources.org/
Deafness U.S. Dept of Justice ADA Info http://www.ada.gov/q&a_law.htm
Deafness TAESE: Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education Administers Regional Resource Center, interpreter training and certification program, Dispute Resolution , etc http://www.taese.org/cms/
Deafness National Center on Deaf-Blindness Deaf-Blind Information https://nationaldb.org/
Deafness Niall Brown Deaf-Blind Resources http://www.deafblindresources.org/
Deafness Success for Kids with Hearing Loss D/HH Resources for parents and professionals http://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/
Deafness About.com Information http://deafness.about.com/
Deafness Deaf Linx Information galore http://www.deaflinx.com/
Deafness Terp Topics Interpreter info re: deafness http://www.terptopics.com/DeafRelated.htm
Deafness Hands and Voices Support Group for Parents/ Family/ Professionals of Deaf http://www.handsandvoices.org/
Deafness National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders U.S. Dept of Human Services Information Clearinghouse http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Dictionary Merriam-Webster Dictionary (includes origins) http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Dictionary Vocabulary.com Dictionary (including origins) and challenge http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/
Dictionary Utrecht institute of Linguistics OTS Dictionary of linguistic terms http://www2.let.uu.nl/Uil-OTS/Lexicon/
Dictionary Douglas Harper Etymology dictionary (word origins) http://www.etymonline.com/
Dictionary Word Wizard Language and Linguistics dictionary http://www.wordwizard.com/index.php
Dictionary Dictionary Root Word Dictionary Root word dictionary http://www.macroevolution.net/root-word-dictionary-a.html
Educational Interpreting University of Northern Colorado Educational Interpreters Resources Toolkit http://www.unco.edu/doit/RESOURCES/RID_Educational_Interpreting_ToolKit(1).pdf
Educational Interpreting University of Northern Colorado Educational: Interpreting Determines Educational Access fact sheet http://www.unco.edu/doit/Resources/Ed%20INterp%20FACT%20Sheet%204.3.03.pdf
Educational Interpreting Classroom Interpreting Educational Interpreting (incl EIPA info) http://www.classroominterpreting.org/home.asp
Educational Interpreting The Interpreter's Tapestry Educational Interpreting Resources http://www.terptap.org/edterp/index.shtml
Educational Interpreting iPad uses and apps for Educational Interpreters (If you have ideas to add, let me know and I can add you as a collaborator.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EsHoUxjRHFjvXBXTXdhc5b00Qkt2yQ5i7FrktcfSqnA/edit?usp=sharing
Educational Interpreting National Association of Interpreters in Education NAIE promotes the pursuit of professional excellence, identify and support best practices within the field, advocate for its members, provide continuing education, networking, resources and other professional opportunities. http://naiedu.org/
English Grammarly Identifies grammar mistakes in your writing. (add on to your browser or copy/paste your text into the site. https://grammarly.com/
English Crom Saunders Many famous classics (Shakespeare, Jabberwocky, etc) in ASL https://www.youtube.com/user/Crom/videos
English Rewordify Simplifies English to a lower reading level to help with reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Type or copy/paste text in, push button, voila- less complex text. http://rewordify.com
Geography Burbank HS ASL Countries Signs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJbrDh5lgc
Geography Deaf Newspaper Countries video: An Interview with Michi DeMarrais - "World Countries/Cities (ASL)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HQWbLruigo
Geography ASL Resource Country name signs http://www.aslresource.net/CountrySigns.html#A
Interpreting The Interpreters Friend By Category (incl. religious and language) http://www.theinterpretersfriend.org/
Interpreting 360Translations Interpreter Requirements by state http://www.360translations.com/burnsat/stateregs.htm
Interpreting ASL-Interpreting wiki Numerous Interpreting Resources https://asl-interpreting.wikispaces.com/home
Interpreting Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) http://www.rid.org/
Interpreting Digiterp Communications Resources http://digiterp.com/new/resources/Resources
Interpreting National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC) Resources http://www.interpretereducation.org/resources/educational-supports-services/
Interpreting RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) RID-EIPA http://www.rid.org/content/index.cfm/AID/131
Interpreting Street Leverage StreetLeverage endeavors to spotlight interpreters and industry stakeholders who courageously share their ideas and perspectives in an effort to rethink the way we understand, practice, and tell the story of the sign language interpreter. http://www.streetleverage.com/
Interpreting My ASL Mentor Test prep http://myaslmentor.com/MyASLMentor_Practice.html
Interpreting Terp Topics Tons of resources http://www.terptopics.com/
Interpreting DO IT Center (Distance Opportunities for Training) Training http://www.unco.edu/doit/Resources.html#Article
Interpreting S Hansen Videos to help interpreters https://www.youtube.com/user/Shelllium/playlists
Language English Club English history, grammar, terms, etc. http://www.englishclub.com
Language Boston University Linguistics Resources http://ling.bu.edu/resources/linguistics
Language Pens and Mocha Sentence Diagramming Basics http://s1.zetaboards.com/Pens_and_Mocha/topic/1896664/1/
Language Cullen Hartley Sentence Diagramming Quick Reference Guide http://www.cullenhartley.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/basic_sentence_diagramming_chart.jpg
Language Rewordify Simplifies English to a lower reading level to help with reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Type or copy/paste text in, push button, voila- less complex text. http://rewordify.com/
Math Texas School for the Deaf Math Signs http://tsdvideo.org/
Math RIT Math Signs from RIT http://www.rit.edu/~w-msse/pages/lexicon/wordlist.php?letter=a
Math Mr. Behm, Indiana School for the Deaf Signed lessons with board support https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlXU-nYuOsOQhL7n_dRg9g/playlists
Math Deaf TEC Signed Math lessons with board support http://deaftec.org/resources/math/self-instruction
Paid Resources Needs Outreach App (dictionary by category) http://www.needsoutreach.org/Pages/sl.html
Paid Resources IDRT Dictionary By Category http://idrt.com/dict_home.php
Paid Resources IDRT ASL Tech Sign Generator, games, dictionary, templates, quiz maker, etc http://idrt.com/SignGenerator/index.php
Science ASL STEM Forum Proposed science, math, and technology signs http://aslstem.cs.washington.edu/
Science RIT Science signs from RIT http://www.rit.edu/~w-msse/pages/lexicon/wordlist.php?letter=a
S.E.E. S.E.E. (Signing Exact English) Center Information, dictionary, resources for deaf education and Signing Exact English http://www.seecenter.org/
Student Sites 1001 Books in ASL Books in ASL http://1001booksinasl.blogspot.com/
Visual Dictionary Merriam-Webster images and definitions searchable by index or theme http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
Visual Dictionary The Visual Dictionary Pictures and definitions searchable by input or topic https://infovisual.info/en
Visual Dictionary Visuwords Word webs showing definitions and synonyms as well as their relations https://visuwords.com/
British Sign Language (BSL)
British Sign Language (BSL) is a sign language used in the United Kingdom (UK), and is the first or preferred language among the Deaf community in the UK. Based on the percentage of people who reported 'using British Sign Language at home' on the 2011 Scottish Census, the British Deaf Association estimates there are 151,000 BSL users in the UK, of which 87,000 are Deaf. People who are not deaf may also use BSL, as hearing relatives of deaf people, sign language interpreters or as a result of other contact with the British Deaf community. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face, and head.
BSL Zone: TV programmes in BSL for the Deaf community
Ai-Media: Find out about five pieces of tech that changed the world!
Deaf Umbrella: Sign language interpreting and communications support. Find out top tips for interviewing a deaf person!
SignHealth: healthcare charity for Deaf people
deafPLUS: BSL advice helpline
Appa: Looking for RSLIs, TSLIs and CSWs, apply here!
SignLive: Online video interpreting for Deaf people 24/7
SignVideo: Instant BSL video interpreting online
Mary Hare School: Education for deaf children and young people
The National Theatre: Captioned and BSL accessible theatre in London
Signworld: Learn BSL online!
Eyewitness Media: Media from a deaf visual perspective!
Action Deafness: “A Deaf-Led Charity” – interpreting & community support services
Sign Solutions: Instant access to Interpreters, training and BSL translation nationwide
InterpretersLive: On demand BSL video interpretation
Hamilton Lodge School in Brighton: education for Deaf children
Lipspeaker UK: specialist lipspeaking support
Elmfield School, Bristol: Inclusive education for Deaf pupils
Exeter Deaf Academy: education for Deaf children
RAD Tax Advice: Tax and Tax Credit info for Deaf people
Performance Interpreting: BSL interpreting at concerts
National Deaf Children's Society: The leading charity for deaf children
Rare Rockets: BSL interpreting and support for Deaf people
Sign Language Music Videos
Indian Sign Language
American Sign Language
SEXbaff!
SEXbaff!: Sex Education in Austrian sign language
Information and education is important for a self-determined and responsible attitude towards one's own sexuality. For deaf young people, this access is associated with major barriers. The Sex project, flabbergasted! is a first step to overcome these barriers and to make various topics of sex education in Austrian Sign Language accessible.
The project was implemented by equalizent in cooperation with experts from the field of sex education. We would like to thank the Austrian Society for Family Planning for their support and expertise. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection.