Deaf Studies

Families will learn over 200 everyday vocabulary words in American Sign Language. Youngsters will also learn how to read these words in complete English along with helpful audio. This is an excellent resource for babies, toddlers, young children, as well as their families and friends.

This video lets viewers access signs and video clips of more than 1,400 words and 40 basic handshapes. It shows how each sign is formed from beginning to end. Each sign also includes a complete list of English glosses and synonyms from the Handshape dictionary for reference.

This volume presents five different stories followed by training questions to check fingerspelling, facts, idioms and phrases, and sign-to-voice for interpreters to develop receptive skills.

This video teaches over 250 vocabulary words in American Sign Language for major holidays and events.

This student DVD presents idioms and phrases in American Sign Language covering various facets of everyday life. Lessons covered in program: "at loss for words"; "better than nothing"; "holy cow"; "what's your problem"; "much better than someone"; "that's not what I'm talking about"; "it really stinks"; "if I were you." Note: Volumes 2-5 also available at NDC.

Work on skills by understanding and translating ASL vocabulary, sentences, and idioms from two deaf ASL professors, Gilda Toby Ganezer and Avery Posner, along with certified ASL interpreter, April Starks. There are fourteen quizzes with seven multiple choice questions per quiz. The program is best for every ASL student, interpreter trainee, interpreter, teacher, and ASL enthusiast when it comes to fine-tuning receptive and translation skills. Note: Volume 2 also available at NDC.