Hot Off the Presses- IL EARS Newsletter…

Click on the following links to access the January 2013 issue of the Illinois E.A.R.S newsletter that highlights recent events and upcoming events for Illinois families:

Illinois EARS Newsletter- January 2013 (English)

Illinois EARS Newsletter- January 2013 (Spanish)

Sign Classes in Romeoville…

Valley View School District in Romeoville is offering an 8-class session of Basic Sign Language Classes for families.

Please see the attached flier for more information:

Sign Language Flier

For more information, contact:
Jill Furto
furtojk@vvsd.org
815.407.5245

Sign Classes in Vernon Hills…

John Powers Center in Vernon Hills is offering three 8-week sessions of Sign Classes beginning on :

September 12, 2012
January 23, 2013
April 3, 2013

Please see the attached flier for more information:

2012-2013 Sign Classes

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

  • Deaf Communication by Innovation

3711 N. Ravenswood Ave, Suite 144
Chicago, IL
Updated schedule of classes on website every 6-8 weeks
Contact: Raymond Rodgers
312-445-8571(v)(vp)
773-967-9080(tty)(fax)
aslclass@deafcomm.net
www.deafcomm.net

  • 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)

  • John Powers Center

201 Hawthorn Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL
Sign Class I & II
8-week sessions offered  3 times per year
Offered on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
847-680-8320

  • Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet,IL
Adult/Family Conversational Sign
All classes are on Monday evenings
Instructors: Amber Kay and Christopher Laskowski
815-280-1555(v)
www.jjc.edu\llc

  • 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

  • Midwest Gallaudet University Regional Center

700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7
Contact: Misti Harrison
618-565-0055(v)(vp)
mistiharrison@jalc.edu
www.jalc.edu/gurc

  • 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


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