ASL Resources

The following websites may be helpful resources for learning and building American Sign Language skills.

• ASL Browser: Welcome to Michigan State University's ASL Browser web site, an online American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them. This web site was created in 1997 to provide an online sign language resource. The web site contains a sample of the material found on the award winning Personal Communicator CD-ROM developed at Michigan State University. Unfortunately, the CD-ROM is out-of-date and no longer available. Check out Signing Savvy for a similar, but newer, product.

• ASL Nook: 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. There 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 Pro: Our mission is to serve the needs of the ASL Educational Community. We strive to provide free, easy-to-use reference and learning tools to enhance in-classroom learning for ASL Educators and their Students. Contains video dictionaries, games, and other sign language learning tools.

• Babies and Sign Language: A website dedicated to promoting sign language use with infants, toddlers, and their families. They offer posters, charts, and more to help you and your family learn sign language.

• Handspeak: Sign language resources and extracurricular ASL (American Sign Language) materials for language+culture enthusiasts, ASL students and learners, instructors and teachers, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents and professionals for practice or self-study. Includes video dictionaries, fingerspelling practice, information about Deaf culture, and more.

• Life Print ASL University: ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center. ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information, as well as fee-based instructor-guided courses. ASLU was founded by Dr. William G. Vicars, Ed.D., who is currently the program director, lead instructor, and webmaster. Contains video dictionaries, explanations, fingerspelling practice, and more.

• My Deaf Child: A website made by a parent of a deaf child for other parents of deaf children. Includes information about FREE sign language classes for families of deaf children under the age of 3! Also has a blog with a lot of information and links about sign language, deaf history, and more.

• Sign2Me: Today, Sign2Me Early Learning is well recognized around the World as the first company in history to develop and offer a true-to-ASL (American Sign Language) Baby Sign Language Program! Contains resources (DVDs, flashcards, placemats, etc) for purchase, links to find local Sign2Me classes, and more.

• Sign Language 101: Born deaf to deaf parents and growing up with a deaf sister, Dr. Byron W. Bridges has used ASL as the primary language throughout his whole life. Dr. Bridges is ready to teach you how to sign. Join the new classroom and learn how to sign at your own pace. Learn from an ASL authority who has successfully taught thousands of sign language students and interpreters. Sign Language 101 will have you signing today! Contains free instructional videos on a wide range of topics, including colors, animals, foods, and more.

• Signing Savvy: Signing Savvy is a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada. Also includes other learning tools such as the ability to create word lists and print your own flashcards, information about sign variations, and more.

• Signing Time: ASL videos available for purchase (DVDs, streaming, on demand). There are many programs available, including Baby Signing, Potty Time, Signing Time, TreeSchoolers, and SignIt ASL. Also includes links to find local sign language instructors and classes in your area.