Our Signature Programs
Who We Serve:
- Deaf children from birth through age 21 whose natural heritage language is ASL or another natural sign language.
- Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs) who acquire sign language at home as part of their cultural and linguistic identity.
- Educators, administrators, and professionals responsible for teaching, supporting, and assessing heritage signers in early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary settings.
- Families and communities seeking culturally grounded, linguistically affirming resources for raising and educating heritage signers.
A national convening of ASL educators and leaders dedicated to advancing best practices in language development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
A structured, research-informed framework providing curriculum guidance and aligned assessment tools to strengthen ASL as a content area.
A legacy initiative investing in scholarships, teacher development, youth programs, and innovative, Deaf-centered ASL education.