American Sign Language Software Recommendations

If you are interested in purchasing American Sign Language software, please keep in mind that desktop software tends to be outdated and takes the form of other more modern types of resources which are more easily updated. We highly recommend our online courses if you want to learn ASL using your computer or mobile device. The best ASL software recommendations we have can be found below, which also include our Offline Course downloads, which are always being updated to stay current.

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The Start ASL Offline Course
The Start ASL Complete Course is now available as an instant download. These files contain all of the ASL 1, 2, 3 & now ASL 4 class Lessons, Videos, and Workbooks in both a webpage course format as well as a PDF course format. Only four downloads and you will have full access to the ASL 1, 2, 3 & 4 classes on your computer without an internet connection. We highly recommend this if you don’t have a reliable internet connection, need to download the videos all at once, or just want to save on your device data charges!

Instant Immersion ASL v2.0 (CD-ROM)
This software is a newer (2006) version of the previous program. This is a great program for learning and refreshing your skills, but keep in mind that it is somewhat limited.

Visualize ASL – Volume 1: Basic Vocabulary and Fingerspelling
Visualize ASL develops unique, interactive CDs featuring real people who are Deaf and use ASL as native signers. Their entertaining, visual learning approach can quickly expand your ASL vocabulary. We think this is a great way to learn vocabulary–visually instead of through English translations. We definitely recommend these CD’s if you need to grow your ASL vocabulary.

American Sign Language Dictionary on CD-ROM and American Sign Language for Kids
If you want to take an ASL dictionary with you and see videos for tons of signs, then this American Sign Language software is for you!

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Michelle Jay

Michelle Jay is the founder of StartASL.com. She earned a Bachelor‘s Degree in Deaf Studies, with an emphasis in teaching, from one of the nation’s premier programs at California State University, Northridge. Michelle is a published author and has contributed thought-provoking articles to academic publishers such as Greenhaven Press. Her unique articles have done much to support Deaf Culture, and have been printed in resource publications such as American Chronicle and Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders: Deafness & Hearing Impairments.

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