ASLEC offers classes in Sign Language and Deaf Culture to Deaf and hearing students in Halifax, Nova Scotia and throughout Atlantic Canada.

Do you…

  • want to learn Sign Language?
  • want the opportunity to communicate with Deaf people?
  • want to understand the Culture of the Deaf?

Does your organization…

  • serve people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
  • want to promote equity with all your clients and workers?
  • want to improve your community image?

What is ASL?

ASL (American Sign Language) is the cultural language used by Deaf people in Canada and throughout North America. It is a visual gestural language.

What is Deaf Culture?

Deaf Culture, the result of a common heritage, a shared experience, a multi-generational history and a unique language, binds Deaf Canadians together as a unique cultural group.

Learn more about ASLEC and how we can help you

Learning ASL opened the lines of communication again between my family and me. I gained welcome, support and insight into a whole community of people that previously had been closed — due to a language barrier. It widened my horizons and opened my eyes to a whole new world.

Caitlin Commanda deafened adult

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