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.
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Spanish Family ASL Classes — Starting April
An 8-week ASL course designed for immigrant families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Focuses on strengthening communication at home and reducing language deprivation.
Language: ASL with spoken Spanish support
Format: Live on Zoom
Deaf Citizenship Classes — Starting in April
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.
Length: 10 weeks
Schedule: Tuesdays or Thursdays
Format: Online (Zoom)
Cost: $50
Immigration 101 — March 17, 24, 31 & April 4
A four-part workshop designed to help professionals and community allies better understand the U.S. immigration system and the additional barriers Deaf immigrants often face.
Language: ASL
Location: Zoom
CEUs: 0.8 PPO CEUs
Representing Deaf Immigrant Clients: Language Access and Legal Best Practices - April 28
A 90-minute virtual workshop for attorneys on effectively representing Deaf immigrant clients, covering language access, interpreter use, and practical strategies to support clear communication and due process.
Language: spoken English
Location: Zoom
Date: April 28
Time: 4-5:30pm PST
Workshops designed for interpreters, educators, and professionals working with Deaf and multilingual communities. Many events offer CEUs.
Beginning Spanish for ASL & English Users
A three-part beginning Spanish workshop designed for participants fluent in ASL and English who want to develop practical Spanish skills for working with immigrant families and multilingual environments.
The course uses the Destinos curriculum and is taught in SimCom to support accessible language learning for ASL users.
Dates: April 6, 8, 9
CEUs: 0.6 available
Colombian Sign Language Level 2
A continuation course for interpreters and Deaf professionals who are fluent in ASL and have completed Colombian Sign Language Level 1.
Instructor: Andrés Ricardo Sánchez Morales
Length: 10 weeks
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6–7 PM CST
CEUs: 2.0
Cost: $150
International Sign Language Level 1
An introductory course to International Sign Language (IS) Level 1, designed for interpreters and Deaf professionals who are fluent in ASL and want to develop foundational skills for cross-linguistic and international communication.
Instructor: Razaq Fakir
Length: 5 weeks
Schedule: Saturdays
Time: 9-11am PST
CEUs: 1.0
Cost: $75
Driver’s Permit Classes — Starting March 25
A 10-week driver education program taught fully in ASL to ensure Deaf students have equitable access to driver education and licensing.
Format: Live on Zoom
Length: 10 weeks
🚗 Enroll in Permit Classes
Register for our 10-week ASL driver education program and begin your path toward getting your permit.
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Connect with other Deaf learners, families, and instructors in our Driver Education community.
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