Virtual – American Sign Language Classes for Families (English and Spanish)

Free virtual sign language classes running from January through March

The CHS (Chicago Hearing Society) is offering free Family Sign Language classes. The virtual classes will run from January through March.

Classes are taught by instructors who are deaf and communicate using American Sign Language (ASL) and written English (or Spanish). The classes will use no audio.

These classes are free to family members of children from birth through high school who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. Extended family members are welcome.

You do not have to be an Illinois resident to participate.

There are two option levels for classes offered in English:

• Family Beginners (English) is on Mondays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This class is for individuals new to sign language or who need more practice with vocabulary and putting together simple sentences.
  • Register for the Family Beginners class.

• Family Beyond Beginners is on Thursdays, Jan. 26 to March 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This level is for individuals who know some sign language and would like to practice phrases and sentences.
  • Register for the Family Beyond Beginners class.

A class is also available for Spanish speakers/ Clase de español familiar.

• The Spanish Family Sign Language Class is on Saturdays, Jan. 28 to March 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Register for the sign language class in Spanish.

If you have questions about these classes, please email Maddie at CHSYouth@anixter.org, VP (773) 904-0143 or call (773) 248-9121, ext. 257.