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 and include them on our calendar. 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.
Start ASL Online Course Practice Sessions and Events
As a Start ASL Online Course student, you have access to all of our ASL practice events that are offered exclusively for our students.
For current students: All Private Start ASL Online Course Sessions and Events
Start ASL offers Group Practice Sessions hosted by our ASL Instructor for our 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
Start ASL offers private Zoom ASL social events for students of our Online Course to practice! This is an event where you’ll be socializing with others like you would when attending an ASL or Deaf event. Your instructor will be available and guiding you when needed.
- Every 4th Thursday at 3:00pm (PST)
- Online
Start ASL offers Virtual Office Hours with our Start ASL Instructor for our Gold level 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
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!
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Hello! I’m a para at a grade school and one of my students is learning basic ASL because of his speech. I was given the job of helping and it got me interested in really learning properly so I’m taking this online class. I live in a small rural town in ks of 450 and I am having a hard time finding anyone to practice with or events that aren’t 2-3 hours away. So if anyone wants to chat let me know
Hello my name is Lisa Porter. I am hard of hearing and wear a hearing aid in my left ear. I am 58 years old and would love an opportunity to meet others to practice my ASL. I know a little bit. I have access to Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Oh I live in San Carlos, Ca which is 25 miles between San Francisco and San Jose. Where should I go to meet others in small gatherings? I am very shy.
Looking for an ASL tutor, once or twice per week, pls if you know anyone don’t hesitate to text me. preference Houston area, downtown, midtown, Montrose, river oaks.
pls feel free to text me 832.329.44338
Mauro
dont trust ppl with your phone number
https://www.delawaredeaf.org/2024/03/08/maryland-asl-festival-frederick-md-may-11-2024/
Maryland ASL Festival (Frederick, MD – May 11, 2024
and other Deaf events:
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDeafEvents?locale=fo_FO
I’m a student who believe diversity, equality and inclusivity. In my tech program, my group wants understand sign language learners’ experience and their challenges revolving around the disconnection existing within the d/Deaf and adjacent related communities and among their loved ones. In addition, we hope to spread awareness and make a difference. If you have a chance please check out our survey!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJvmvjGk5ZLdsdw2MHTu580VP-7rgcdlGRmDXMGvOMmwjGGQ/viewform
Hello: I’m Allen. I am late onset deaf at age 70 and now 77. I use hearing aids, but my hearing is fading. I have a tutor once per week. When I watch the ASL phrases they are often too fast and I need to slow them to 0.5 speed. Also the video tests in the final exam with numbers then a word are very difficult for me. It would be useful to review the needed vocabulary prior to some of the tests and there are an enormous number of signs to remember. Also distinghishing M from N is actual signing is challenging because of th qucikness of the signer. Allen
I am in your boat. I am 63, late deafened, and the video is way too fast for me. Perhaps zoom?
hello Allen, I saw that you have tutor once per week. Is that online or in person?
Hi there everyone! My name is Joshua and I am Hearing; pronouns he/him; gay/queer.
I live in the Gettysburg area and I wanted to introduce myself as friend of the community and tell you all that for those who are into the spiritual aspect of things, meaning tarot, Wicca, magic, oracle etc, I offer services for those that are into that sort of thing! I am fluent enough in ASL to hold conservations with people but in no means a licensed interpreter. If you or anyone you know who would like a tarot card reading, this is my page/group: The Magician’s Menagerie and Tarot and Tea Time With Joshii Naderi. Prices will be answered in a separate DM. I am available to meet within an hour drive for in person readings and can also FaceTime/video chat if need be.
I hope everyone is going to have a safe and wonderful holiday! I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.
Keep personal preference in the closet. Thank you.
That comment was very homophobic and unprofessional.
That’s where you’re wrong.
I need to attend a deaf meeting or gathering. Do any one have or know of one.
This Saturday at the AWAKEN Holistic Expo inside Plymouth Meeting Mall (Plymouth Meeting, PA), we will have an ASL interpreter for our events from 3-7pm. The expo is free to attend, and all Talks and Workshops are also free! Please stop by and spread the word : )
Here’s the schedule: https://awakenexpo.org/presentations
First ASL Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Woodburn, Oregon Since 2019
July 14-16, 2023
Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
1510 N Pacific Hwy., Woodburn, OR 97071
9:20am – 4:30pm
The convention is open to the public and no collection is taken.
For more information on the program, please go to jw.org, select “American Sign Language” from the over 1,000 available languages and navigate to the “About Us” tab.
American Society for Deaf Children Conference VA
https://deafchildren.org/events/2023-annual-conference/
July 12, 2023