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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 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.
Hands United Store
To support the creation of free, accessible resources for immigrant families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, Hands United has launched the Hands United Store.
Proceeds from the store directly fund multilingual ASL resources, family workshops, communication tools, and accessibility initiatives.
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 tech workshops, Spanish workshops, Colombian Sign Language and more!
January 16
Join us for a community-centered presentation focused on understanding autism and deafness within the Hmong community.
Register here
January 21
Join us for a workshop on how to use tech tools to improve your online teaching and tutoring. Presented in ASL.
Register here
January 26, 28, and 30
Join us for a three part workshop to learn Spanish through Destinos, a soap opera based curriculum. These classes will be taught in spoken Spanish with ASL support.
Register here
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 330 families across the US. In May 2024, we decided to start our non-profit organization 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 reduce language deprivation among Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in immigrant families by addressing the language and cultural barriers that often prevent effective communication and access to essential services.
We empower families by providing comprehensive support that includes multilingual American Sign Language classes, English/ASL instruction for newly arrived Deaf individuals, enrichment workshops, school and IEP advocacy, immigration and legal resource connections, community support programs, and employment readiness services.
In addition, we strengthen the professional ecosystem that serves Deaf communities by offering interpreter and translation services, professional development workshops, and media/resource development. As part of our commitment to equitable access, we also support and provide pathways for the certification of foreign sign language interpreters—particularly for those coming from countries where no formal certification system exists—ensuring they can continue to serve their communities with recognized qualifications.
Through these combined efforts, we strive to foster lifelong inclusivity, expand sign language proficiency across diverse populations, and promote greater independence, access, and self-determination for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and their families.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Some of our earlier multilingual resources remain available on Teachers Pay Teachers. Our newest and most up-to-date materials are now available through the Hands United Store.
