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St. Louis, MO
BRIDGING COMMUNICATION ACCESS SINCE 2008

Drawings of handshapes, black outlines. Each handshape is signing a letter of the ASL alphabet with the cooresponding letter above it. Under the alphabet are handshapes of ASL numbers with the corresponding number next to it.

Introduction to American Sign Language Classes

There is a black circle table up front of the picture. Behind it are three women, standing in a triangle distance from each other. All of them are practicing sign language. The white woman on the right has short brown hair, glasses, and wearing a purple shirt. The white woman in the middle has shoulder length brown hair and bangs, she's wearing a striped sweater and light green pants. The black woman on right is wearing a golden cardigan and a black shirt.
There is a white woman with curly long hair and glasses. She is wearing a coral colored shirt and blue jeans. She is looking away and pointing at a TV behind her. The TV screen dark blue with white letterings on it. There is a white board behind her and lounging area.
A picture of two people signing, "four" and listing the first one. You are looking over a white man's shoulder. He is a bit blurred in the right corners. He is wearing glasses and a long sleeve blue shirt. In front of him is a clear, white woman. She has short brown hair and glasses. She is smiling at him. She is wearing a black shirt. The background as a grey wall with decorative squares, rectangular windows, tables, and a lounging area. There are blurry people in the distance.
There is a group of people, all seated on foldable chairs. There is white tables lined up in a U shape. All the seated people are looking forward to the teacher in the front. There is a white woman with brown hair, she's wearing a blue shirt. She is standing behind another white table and facing the class. There is a TV behind her with a black screen and illegible white letters on the top.
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Why learn ASL with us?

DEAF Inc. has developed a program designed to introduce you to American Sign Language (ASL) to aid in communication with the deaf or hard of hearing community, and educate those who may be losing their hearing. 

Small Classes

Small, in-person classes at our

St. Louis location

Learn from Experts

Learn from experienced ASL instructors with lived cultural experience — all of our instructors are Deaf or hard of hearing, who are native signers

Clear Pathways

Certificate of completion after each session, with a clear path from ASL 1 through ASL 3

Fee Waivers Available

Fee waivers available for Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants

Before you register:

  • Ages 15+. Students under 15 must attend with a parent or guardian.

  • $84 for the 8-week session (90-minute classes, once per week)

  • Attendance at 6 of 8 classes is required to receive your certificate of completion.

  • Certification in ASL 1 is required before registering for ASL 2, and the same applies for ASL 3.

  • This program is not designed to certify interpreters.

Fee Waivers for D/HH Participants

If you are Deaf or hard of hearing, you may qualify for a full fee waiver. Email info@deafinc.org with a doctor's note or audiogram. Once approved, we'll reply with a private registration link — no need to fill out the standard forms below.

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