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Locating Sign Language Classes There are many sign language classes being offered throughout the country. Unfortunately it is not possible to keep up-to-date records of all locations. We recommend that you contact the following resources in your community to learn about the possibilities of classes offered in your area. These are some of the places most likely either to offer classes or to have information about them.
Community Colleges/Universities Libraries (some libraries are clearing houses for community activities) Adult Education/Continuing Education Programs Vocational Rehabilitation Services (most states have a coordinator of services for deaf/hard of
hearing people) Recreation and Community Centers (YWCA, YMCA) State and County Department of Public Instruction, Education, or Special Education Religious Affiliated Organizations State Schools for Deaf Children Interpreters for deaf people Deafness-Related Organizations/Groups State Offices/Commissions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
Community Classes
Franklin County Community Education 916 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8400 Contact: Gina Hagan Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati 2825 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219 Contact: Elizabeth Whelpdale (513) 206-9424 VP [email protected] www.hearingspeechdeaf.org
St. Rita School for the Deaf 1720 Glendale Milford Road Cincinnati, OH 45215 Contact: Joyce Babel (513) 771-7600 (v) (513) 283-0110 (vp) www.srsdeaf.org Kentucky School for the Deaf South Second Street Danville, KY 40423 (859) 936-6768 Contact: Ina Price [email protected]
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College Courses
Eastern Kentucky University Interpreter Training Program 245 Wallace Bldg. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 622-1228 University of Louisville ASL Interpreting Studies Louisville, KY 40292 (866) 909-4006 (VP) Western Kentucky University Student Disability Services 1 Big Red Way Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 745-4541 Northern Kentucky University Students with Disabilities Highland Heights, KY 41099 (859) 572-1467
Jefferson Community & Technical College 109 East Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 (800) 648-6057 TTY Bluegrass Community & Technical College History, Languages, & Social Sciences 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506 (859) 246-6311 Cincinnati State Technical & Community College 3520 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45223 (513) 569-5753 Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 597-6000 University of Kentucky 900 S. Limestone St. Lexington, KY 40536 859-309-6061 (VP)
Online American Sign Language Dictionaries
The following is a list of ASL dictionaries that show the movements for the signs. This is a great way to improve your skills.
Spread the Signs http://www.spreadthesign.com/us/ ASL University www.lifeprint.com
Hand Speak www.handspeak.com Signing Savvy www.signingsavvy.com