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.
Free and low-cost programs designed for families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Many events include ASL and spoken-language support.
We are currently in Week 4 of our Spanish ASL classes. Space is still available, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Register for Spanish ASL ClassesTen-week course taught fully in ASL by a Deaf instructor. Classes meet once a week for one hour.
Enroll in Permit ClassesWorkshops and trainings for educators, interpreters, lawyers, and community organizations. Some events include CEUs.
Sign languages and full development in Deaf children
A two-hour virtual presentation for families of Deaf children and professionals working with Deaf communities. This session addresses language deprivation as a neurological emergency and emphasizes the importance of ensuring a full first language through sign languages.
Topics include debunking myths about speech-only approaches, discussion of cochlear implants, and practical strategies families and professionals can take immediately to support healthy language development.
Cost:
Families: Free
Professionals: $50 with CEUs · $30 without CEUs
Hands United Spanish Workshops use the Destinos curriculum to support interpreters and professionals working between ASL and spoken Spanish.
Sessions are taught in ASL and spoken Spanish and are open to interpreters, interpreting students, hearing participants, and DHH professionals.
Februrary Session: Destinos 3-6
Dates: Februrary 16, 18, 20
Total Instruction: 6 hours
CEUs: 0.6
Cost: $60
Time Zones:
4:00 p.m. PST · 5:00 p.m. MST · 6:00 p.m. CST · 7:00 p.m. EST · 8:00 p.m. Puerto Rico
Discounted packages are available for participants enrolling in multiple months.
Hands United Math Workshops are designed specifically for educational interpreters and focus on building the math content knowledge needed for accurate interpretation.
Sessions are taught in spoken English and geared toward interpreters working in K–12 educational settings.
February Workshop: Number Sense & Operations
Dates: February 2, 4, 6
Session Length: 2 hours each
CEUs: 0.2 per session
Cost: $110
Grade-Level Focus:
Monday – Elementary
Wednesday – Middle School
Friday – High School
Time Zones:
4:00 p.m. PST · 5:00 p.m. MST · 6:00 p.m. CST · 7:00 p.m. EST · 8:00 p.m. Puerto Rico
5-week International Sign Language class designed for Deaf professionals, interpreters, and others with strong ASL fluency working in multilingual and international contexts.
This course builds cross-linguistic signing strategies and supports communication beyond ASL in global and professional settings.
Dates: Starting February 3
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. PST
Instructor: Razaq Fakir
Cost: $150 (includes 2.0 CEUs)
10-week Mexican Sign Language (LSM) course for ASL interpreters, Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, and ITP students.
Learn LSM vocabulary and concepts not found in ASL, including cultural topics such as Mexican foods, cities, traditions, and holidays.
Dates: February 3 – April 9
Schedule Options:
• Level 1: Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. CST
• Level 2: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. CST
Instructor: Karen Macias
Cost: $150 (includes 2.0 CEUs)
Join our virtual book club centered on A Mother’s Voice, written by Deaf author Tali Etedgi. This series explores Deaf experiences, language access, family advocacy, and meaningful change.
The book club includes multiple live discussions and a final session with the author.
Meeting Platform: Zoom
Time: 5:00 p.m. PST
Dates: February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25
Final Session: April 11 at 9:00 a.m. PST (with the author)
CEU Options:
• $125 — 1.4 CEUs (includes 0.4 CEUs for reading time)
• $100 — No CEUs
This book club is ideal for interpreters, educators, and professionals seeking deeper understanding of Deaf experiences, as well as families and community members interested in storytelling and advocacy.
Self-paced recordings available anytime. These do not include CEUs.
Educational materials and visual resources created in collaboration with the Deaf community.