✦ Our Story

About the ASL Awareness Alliance

We're a passionate team of advocates, educators, and community members working to make the world more accessible — one sign at a time.

Why We Started

The ASL Awareness Alliance was founded with a simple but powerful belief: communication is a human right. Over 70 million Deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide navigate a world that wasn't designed with them in mind. We're here to change that.

From free workshops in local schools to partnering with businesses on accessibility, everything we do is rooted in respect for Deaf culture and a commitment to bridging the gap between hearing and Deaf communities.

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Education First

We believe ASL education should be free, accessible, and joyful for everyone — regardless of age or background.

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Community Rooted

All of our programs are developed in partnership with the Deaf community — not for them, but with them.

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Culture First

ASL isn't just a language — it's a rich, vibrant culture. We celebrate and uplift Deaf identity in everything we do.

Our Core Values

These values guide every workshop we host, every partnership we build, and every resource we create.

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Inclusion

We design every program to be welcoming to people of all backgrounds, abilities, and levels of ASL experience.

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Respect

We honor Deaf culture, history, and language — approaching our work as allies, not saviors.

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Accessibility

Our resources are always free. We believe cost should never be a barrier to communication.

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Community

We build lasting relationships — between hearing and Deaf individuals, families, schools, and businesses.

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Empowerment

We give people tools to communicate confidently, creating a more connected and empathetic world.

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Joy

Learning a new language should be fun! We bring warmth, humor, and celebration to everything we do.

By the Numbers

250+
Students Taught

People of all ages who will learn ASL through our free online lessons and resources.

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Partner Organizations

Schools, businesses, and nonprofits collaboration with a least 5 with to expand accessibility.

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Events Hosted

Community workshops, panels, and Deaf culture celebrations to be held across our region.

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Free Resources

Every tool, lesson, and workshop we offer costs nothing to the communities we serve.

Ready to Be Part of the Movement?

Whether you want to learn, volunteer, donate, or simply spread the word — there's a place for you in our community.

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