Since Florida has one of the largest deaf communities in the U.S. you will encounter a deaf or hard-of-hearing person rather sooner than later.  Learning at least basic American sign language can help any business or service provider deal with members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community more effectively. ASL also helps communicate with autistic or speech impaired individuals.

The Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida offers 10-week-long ASL courses for various levels of competence. Our deaf instructor, Franklin Smith, will not only teach you the basics such as the alphabet and numbers, but he will also give you a better understanding of deaf culture to clear up any misperceptions.