Canadian Hearing Services - Northern Ontario

Application

Call for more information or visit the website to register online

Eligibility / Target Population

Individuals 16 years of age and older interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL)

Fees

Program - Registration fee; materials fee

Contacts

Eric Lopez - Program Assistant
1-866-518-0000 Ext 4236

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Provides instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), a visual language made up of specific gestures (signs), hand shapes and facial expressions, with its own unique grammatical rules and sentence structure, used by most Deaf Canadians

Classes are taught by qualified Deaf instructors, using "Signing Naturally", a sign language curriculum that teaches both ASL and Deaf culture to help learners better understand the communication needs of the Deaf community
Instruction is done through a no-voice teaching method including classroom instruction, role-play, workbook, and DVD
Courses range from beginner to advanced