Deaf Events and ASL Meetups
Looking for Start ASL events or public events to attend with the Deaf community or those learning ASL in your area? Or are you looking for others to attend your event? Then this is the place to be!
Here you will find all of the public and private Start ASL events and practice sessions we offer as well as other public Deaf events we find.
For public Deaf events not affiliated with Start ASL, we try our best to find accurate events for you to attend. Some events are free, while other events require tickets or an entrance fee. We are not responsible for cancelled events. Contact information is provided as available for each event.
Sign up for our free trial course to be signed up for our monthly newsletter where you can see upcoming Deaf events across the nation each month.
For Guided Online Course Students
As a Guided Start ASL Online Course student, you have access to our ASL Group Practice Sessions and Instructor Office Hours. Just login and sign up for a session inside your course!
Start ASL offers Group Practice Sessions hosted by our ASL Instructor for our Guided Online Course students. These topic-based 1-hour sessions will give you the opportunity to practice ASL in a group setting with an ASL instructor.
- Every Tuesday at 11:00am (PST)
- Online
Guided Online Course Students Only:
Not yet a Guided Online Student?
Start ASL offers Virtual Office Hours with our Start ASL Instructor for our Guided Online Course students. During these meetings, you can discuss and get help with any challenges you are facing while learning ASL.
- By Appointment Only
- Online
Guided Online Course Students Only:
Not yet a Guided Online Student?
Find Other Signers
Social ASL is our brand new social site for signers to “connect through sign” and find love, find friends, or find both! Whether you are Deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, use a hearing aid or cochlear implant, are a professional ASL interpreter, working in Deaf education, or even a hearing person still learning ASL - all ASL users are welcome at Social ASL to meet and connect with fellow signers.
Are you learning American Sign Language on your own? Finding an ASL partner with whom to practice your signing skills is an integral part of learning this language. And since ASL is a visual language, face-to-face practice time is crucial to your success. As they say, practice makes perfect!
Other Deaf Event Resources
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