Hands United

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Know Your Rights card in Sign Languages!

Here is our Know Your Rights card in multiple sign languages (Click image to go to the page). This page will continue to grow as videos come in.

Click here to download the printable version.

Resources Galore!

We are excited to share our resources with you!

We have multilingual dictionaries (ASL, English, Spanish, LSM) available on Teachers Pay Teachers. (Click image to go to TPT)

We also have our dictionary terms available online in our Spanish website. (Click image to go to dictionary.)

We have also made communication boards for use in ICE/immigration situations. Please download them and share them as needed.

Languages Supported

To date, we have provided ASL classes and resources in Tigrinya, Amharic, Burmese, Russian, Spanish, and Chuukese. We look forward to continuing to grow in our outreach. Vote on our next languages here

Upcoming Workshops

We are excited to be soon offering several workshops soon. These include AI tips for DHH to interact with the hearing community, IEP best practices workshops, Colombian Sign Language and more!

November 25

Join us for 3 great workshops! Register for all 3 for a discount, $120 for 0.6 CEUs, $40 without CEUs.

December 9

Come learn about ICE visitations

Request Workshops

In partnership with Deaf and CODA instructors, we offer workshops on basic foreign signed languages presented in ASL. To date, we are offering Mexican Sign Language (LSM) and Guatemalan Sign Language (LENSEGUA). To request other workshops please fill out this form.

Who We Are

Beginning in 2021 through the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) in Washington State, we offered American Sign Language in spoken Spanish to 6 families. Since that time, we have grown to over 230 families across the US. In May 2024, we decided to start our non-profit business to offer more services to our families.

Our board members have over 50 years of experience working with Deaf children and immigrant families. We also partner with organizations in 10 states. Click here for more information about our board.

Our Mission

Hands United’s mission is to help decrease the prevalence of language deprivation among Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in immigrant families. We recognize that language and cultural barriers represent a large portion of the reason that immigrant families are unable to communicate with their Deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

To that end, we wish to empower immigrant families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children by providing comprehensive support through American Sign Language classes in their native language, offering enrichment classes such as how to transition from high school to college and how to use technology, and facilitating access to resources. We strive to foster lifelong inclusivity within the Deaf community by promoting the expansion of sign language proficiency among diverse populations to support increased independence and self determination for diverse Deaf populations.