We have heard time and again that Librarians love when someone musters the courage to ask a question and have a back-and-forth conversation to make sure a connection to the right resources is made. With that in mind, SIGNING Basics has created a workshop specifically to achieve this goal with your Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. Our 2.25 hours "ASL Basics for Librarians" workshop will help you move forward in achieving your communication goals and feel the satisfaction that a real connection was made.

 

Part #1

In our lively sessions, you learn:

• How to greet a person in ASL

• How to ask if the person needs help

• The appropriate signs and grammar to ask different types of questions in ASL

• Numbers to answer questions about checking out books

• Interesting facts about Deaf Culture – “Did You Know?”

• How to ask for a library card or number

• How to tell where to find the restroom

Workshop Fee Includes: ​

• Three 45-Minute Sessions

• Guidance from an Experienced ASL Instructor

• Inclusive Handouts with All Taught Signs

• Instructor-led Videos for Self-study

$639 for up to 15 Participants

Part #2

Dive deeper with part two of the two-part series:
 

• Fingerspelling with ASL Alphabet

• Formal Introductions and Polite Phrases in ASL

• ASL Question Formation Techniques

• Time-Object-Subject-Verb Sentence Construction in ASL

• Interactive Practice Sessions

• Aptly Responding to Queries

• Important Do's and Don'ts for Interacting with Deaf Patrons

 

Workshop Fee Includes: 

• Three 45-Minute Sessions

• Guidance from an Experienced ASL Instructor

• Inclusive Handouts with All Taught Signs

• Instructor-led Videos for Self-study

$639 for up to 15 Participants

 

Our patrons enjoy a 10% discount when the series is booked together. 

Libraries are encouraged to seek other libraries to join this session.