Sign Language – Online Support, ASL Classes and Interpreter Training Programs

Sign Language Online

  • Arthur
    from PBS – a good intro for kids
  • Handspeak
    monthly subscription to online ASL dictionary

Sign Language Classes

  • Center on Deafness

3444 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL
6 levels (ASL Beginner I-II, Advanced I-III, and Conversation)
All Classes are on Tuesday evenings
10 week course
Contact: Michelle Mausbaum
847-559-0110 (ext 215)(v)
847-559-9493(tty)
www.centerondeafness.org

  • Center for Sight and Hearing

625 Adams Street
Rockford, IL
All classes are on Thursday
Classes are 8 weeks
Instructor: Carol Robbins
Contact: Beth Sweeney
815-964-4454(v/tty)

  • Central Illinois Center for Independent Living

614 W. Glen
Peoria, IL
ASL classes for adults and children
309-682-3500(v)
309-682-3567(tty)
www.cicil.org

  • Ephphatha Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Deaf

7956 South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60619
12-week classes
For more information, contact Rev. Prentice D. Marsh
773-723-3232(v), 773-723-3737(tty)
ephphathalutheran@sbcglobal.net

  • Hinsdale South High School

7401 S. Clarendon Hills Road
Darien, IL
ASL Levels I-IV
Classes for children
Spanish-speaking class available
Fall and Winter/Spring 10-week courses
Contact: Peggy Bell at LADSE 708-354-5730(v)

  • Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet,IL
Adult/Family Conversational Sign
All classes are on Monday evenings
Instructors: Karen Putz, Julia Anderson
815-729-9020(v)
www.jjc.cc.il.us

  • Lake County Center for Independent Living

377 N. Seymour Avenue,
Mundelein, IL
ASL classes for adults in the fall and spring, and for children in the summer.
847-949-4440(v/tty)
847-949-0641(tty)
deafadvo@lccil.org
www.lccil.org


  • LICA (Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement)

1601 Feehanville Drive Suite 400
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Beginner and Intermediate classes (for family members of children in the LICA program)
Sibling and Spanish-speaking classes offered as well
Contact: Jane Holtz
847-803-9444(v)
847-803-9472(tty)
www.lica.k12.il.us


  • LIFE Center for Independent Living

2201 Eastland Drive, Suite 1
Bloomington, IL
Beginning and intermediate sign language classes
Contact: Jackie Cole
309-663-5433(v/tty)
309-663-0054(tty)
jackie@lifecil.org
www.lifecil.org

  • National Center for Latinos with Disabilities, Inc.

5 different locations in Chicago and 3 in the suburbs. Simultaneous ASL/English as a second Language classes. These classes address the unique needs of Hispanic families with deaf/hh family members.
Times vary for each location.
No cost to individuals who are deaf/hearing and their family members.
Contact:Carmen Aguilar
312-666-3393(v)
312-666-1788(tty)
ncld@ncld.com
homepage.interaccess.com/~ncld

  • Wright College

4300 N. Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
Beginning Sign Language Classes
Contact: Center for Lifelong Learning
(773) 481-8800
Register online at http://wright.ccc.edu/index.asp
Select Cont. Education, then select Registration.
Or register in person at the Center for Lifelong Learning Office


Interpreter Training Programs:

2 Responses

  1. I am seeking an ITP online and more information.

  2. i really want to learn more sign language please let me know if its available.

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