Events & Store
Hands United offers community-centered events and professional trainings, and educational resources to support immigrant families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
Proceeds from paid events and store purchases directly fund free multilingual ASL resources, family programs, and accessibility initiatives.
Not sure where to start or have questions? Contact us and we’ll help you find the right program or service.
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Spanish ASL Classes — Starting November 16
Our next round of ASL classes begins on November 16, 2026. Hands United offers accessible ASL instruction designed for immigrant families, with classes taught using families' spoken languages.
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Length: 8 weeks
Format: Virtual
Language: Spanish
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Multilingual ASL Classes for Families — Starting January
Free, virtual, monthly ASL classes for families of Deaf and hard of hearing children. Classes are led by Deaf, culturally matched language models and taught in families' spoken languages.
Languages: Tigrinya/Amharic • Somali/Arabic • Haitian Creole
Start: January 2027
Frequency: Monthly
Format: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Donations accepted to help pay Deaf instructor and interpreters.
Questions? Call or text +1-360-521-2732 or contact us to sign up.
Deaf Citizenship Classes — TBD
A 10-week online citizenship preparation course taught in American Sign Language. Participants will study U.S. civics, practice the naturalization interview, and prepare for the citizenship exam. Contact us to express interest.
Workshops and trainings to help the Deaf community better understand immigration and help the legal community better understand Deaf.
Webinar for Deaf Refugees — October 31
Hands United is partnering with Refugee Congress and CIRA – Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to host a webinar designed specifically for Deaf refugees.
Topics include:
• Disability Rights: Understanding your rights and accommodations
• Naturalization: Navigating the U.S. citizenship process and disability exceptions
• Civic Engagement: Learning how to participate and make your voice heard
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Format: Virtual webinar
Audience: Deaf refugees and Deaf community members
Please share this opportunity with Deaf refugees and your Deaf community networks!
Workshops designed for interpreters, educators, and professionals working with Deaf and multilingual communities. Many events offer CEUs.
Around the World: Latin American Sign Languages — Starting January 9
Learn 8 different sign languages over 8 weeks in this live, Deaf-led class taught in ASL. Each 2-hour session introduces a different signed language, along with the Deaf community and culture of the country where it is used.
Start Date: Saturday, January 9, 2027
Time: 10 AM Pacific
Length: 8 weeks / 2-hour classes
Format: Virtual
Language: Deaf-led, taught in ASL
CEUs: 1.6 CEUs
Cost:
Early bird (through November 30) — $100 | Members — $90
After November 30 — $120 | Members — $108
Colombian Sign Language (LSC) Classes — Starting January 19
A 10-week Colombian Sign Language class for interpreters and Deaf professionals who are fluent in ASL. Spanish fluency is not required.
Taught by Andrés Ricardo Sánchez Morales, who holds a Master's Degree in Disability and Social and Labor Integration.
Start Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–7 PM Central (4–5 PM Pacific)
Length: 10 weeks
Format: Virtual on Zoom
CEUs: 2.0 CEUs
Cost: $150
Deaf-Accessible Permit Classes — Starting October 2026
Hands United is planning our next round of Deaf-accessible permit classes for October! Classes provide accessible, visual instruction to help Deaf and hard of hearing students prepare for the written permit test and better understand driving laws, road signs, and safe driving practices.
We are currently gathering interest for two class options. Each class will be offered if we have at least 10 students registered for that class period.
Next Session: October 2026
Class Options: Wednesdays or Fridays
Time:
Format: Virtual
Minimum Enrollment: 10 students per class period
🌎 Global Sign Language Interpreting
Accessible interpreting for Deaf individuals who use sign languages from around the world or who communicate across multiple signed languages and gestural systems.
We team with Deaf interpreters with extensive experience in global sign languages to support accurate, culturally responsive communication.
🤟 Mexican Sign Language (LSM)
🤟 Venezuelan Sign Language (LSV)
🤟 Ecuadorian Sign Language (LSEC)
🤟 Russian Sign Language (RSL)
🌎 International Sign
🌎 Latin American gestural communication
Additional sign languages and communication needs may be available depending on the assignment.
📄 IEP Translation Verification
Have Spanish translations of IEPs and other educational documents reviewed for accuracy, terminology, and clarity.
✅ Spanish translation verification
✅ Review for fidelity to the original document
✅ Terminology and consistency review
✅ Conducted by experienced trilingual interpreters
🏫 School for the Deaf Virtual Tours
Partner with Hands United to offer accessible virtual school tours for immigrant families considering Schools for the Deaf.
✅ Full virtual-tour technology support
✅ ASL, English & Spanish interpretation
✅ Additional languages available upon request
✅ Accessible opportunities for families to ask questions
➗ Math Interpreter Consultations
Specialized, case-based math language consultation for educational interpreters focused on accuracy, conceptual integrity, and student access.
✅ Specialized math consultation
✅ Interactive, discussion-based sessions
✅ Recordings for internal use
✅ Individual and district/agency options
📚 Custom Multilingual Dictionaries
Hands United creates customized visual dictionaries connecting a spoken or written language with a signed language.
Organizations choose the languages and vocabulary they need, and we develop a resource tailored to their community, program, classroom, or service setting.
🌎 One spoken/written language + one signed language
📝 Vocabulary selected by you
🤟 Sign language-specific content
🎯 Customized for your population and setting
📚 Designed as a reusable visual resource
💻 Professional Zoom Hosting
Let us handle the technology so you can focus on your event. Hands United provides professional Zoom hosting designed with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences in mind.
✅ Spotlight interpreters and presenters
✅ Share slides and media
✅ Manage breakout rooms
✅ Set up and share Zoom meeting links
✅ Record meetings and provide video files
✅ Experienced with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences
Available for workshops, conferences, classes, and community events.
🎥 GallerySplit
Turn one Zoom gallery recording into individual video files for each participant.
Ideal for ASL classes, interpreter training, workshops, and feedback review.
✅ Clean, organized, labeled files
✅ Ready for training, feedback, or documentation
✅ You send the recording — we send the files