ASL
This page contains links to cultural resources in American Sign Language.
Academic Journals
- Relaunched in 2019, it Includes academic articles in various sign languages, critical reflections, drama, performance art, interviews, poetry, reviews, storytelling, and short videos and films in sign language. Past issues are also available on the website.
A very interesting journal where scholars "publish" their articles in ASL. The site also contains links to textbooks that have been converted to videobooks.
Advocacy
- A Facebook group dedicated to advocating for the deaf and hard of hearing. Contains numerous videos that would be useful in ASL classes
= An RIT Media guide that links to a variety of websites on this topic
Art
- A beautiful site with links to art by deaf artists, art that expresses key ideas about deaf culture, articles related to art and deafness, etc.
- Links to great videos made by performing artists in ASL, along with lots of other resources. Be sure to take a look at the Signmark video (Def Eminem).
Blogs & Vlogs
- Organized by number of visits, with least visits at the top of the screen (contains blogs AND vlogs)
Children's Literature
Authentic resources produced by the deaf community, including a free library of children's literature
- A blog with links to over 1,000 children's books that are signed in either ASL or SEE (or in some cases, interpreted).
A YouTube channel that features 54 children's books signed in ASL
- Extensive collection (mostly in English, some in Spanish) of common fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and other children's literature (such as Dr. Seuss) written in sign writing.
- An annotated list of 10 children's books about ASL and/or deaf culture
Comics
- Contains comics, deaf news, sports, and captioned videos specifically related to the culture and concerns of the deaf community
Creativity
La niña pequeña (Helen Buckley) - A 4:20 min. video (signed) of the story "The Little Boy/Girl" by Helen Buckley about how teachers' instructions influence children's creativity
Culture
- Extensive comments about different aspects of culture, along with a chart comparing deaf culture to other cultures of the world
History
- This website includes descriptions, interviews, and historical texts that document the experiences of deaf people during World War II
A website devoted to the history of deaf people and organizations
- View episodes of Deaf Mosaic and other programs
- From Gallaudet University (history of deafness and deaf issues in the U.S.
Interviews
- Includes academic articles in various sign languages, critical reflections, drama, performance art, interviews, poetry, reviews, storytelling, and short videos and films in sign language
Languages
- Signed texts from Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the United States that are written down using sign-writing symbols
- Videobooks--stories signed by an interpreter in Argentine Sign Language with the text also displayed on the screen in Spanish - particularly helpful to students who are hearing impaired who may be taking Spanish as a foreign language
Literature (See also Poetry)
FANTASTIC site - 12th Night by Shakespeare in ASL, plus commentary
on various aspects of the play, links to resources, and lesson plans designed to teach students the finer,
technical aspects of interpreting Shakespeare in ASL for an audience
on various aspects of the play, links to resources, and lesson plans designed to teach students the finer,
technical aspects of interpreting Shakespeare in ASL for an audience
Music Videos
[ASL] Five Little Pumpkins - A really cute 2:00 min. video of preschool teachers asking children questions about the song in ASL and children signing the answers
Pharrell's "Happy" in ASL by Deaf Film Camp at CM7 - A 4:13 interpretation of the song in ASL
Waiting on the World to Change - Mashup of audio, video, newspapers, and images that comments on deafness
News
- Contains comics, deaf news, sports, and captioned videos specifically related to the culture and concerns of the deaf community
- Human interest stories and other tidbits in sign language from a variety of countries
- A Facebook group that posts status updates of interest to the deaf community
- Free videos in ASL about various high interest news and informational items, organized by topics such as entertainment, health, money, news, opinions, science, silent memoirs, technology, travel, world deaf, etc. Many of those categories are further subdivided into additional subcategories.
Poetry (See also Literature)
Theater
- Works and bios of over 35 deaf playwrights.
Articles about theatrical performances from a troupe of deaf and hearing actors.
Videos
- An extensive collection of videos and accompanying print materials regarding a wide range of emergency preparedness topics (basic first aid, chemical emergencies, earthquakes, flooding, food safety, hurricanes, infectious diseases, insects/animal, landslides, nuclear emergencies, terrorism, tornadoes, winter storms, etc.)
- Organized by number of visits, with least visits at the top of the screen (contains blogs AND vlogs
- Like YouTube, but in ASL; categories include Comedy, Educational, International, Learn ASL, Music, and Sports
- Policy-related videos in ASL on topics such as the Affordable Care Act, emergency preparedness, filing a complaint about communication access, health information, social security, etc.
Koda in Kindergarten Concert - Note the high degree of literacy that this little Kindergartener (who is
hearing, but has 2 deaf parents) appears to have (given all that she is fingerspelling)
hearing, but has 2 deaf parents) appears to have (given all that she is fingerspelling)
- A YouTube channel containing food safety videos in ASL on topics such as e-coli, food safety during a power outage, food safety during tailgating, food safety with turkey, etc.
Pedagogical Materials
Phenomenal site filled with creative, practical, proficiency-oriented ideas for world language teaching and learning, including some posts on ASL
- An EXCELLENT list of culturally authentic picture books (many written by deaf authors or parents of deaf children) that address deaf culture, controversial issues, etc.
- An annotated list of books that introduce sign language to children
- Information about sign language proficiency interviews
Utah Core Standards for ASL 1 & 2 (Note the standards regarding Deaf Culture toward the end of the documents)