About half a million people use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate in the United States* including many members of L’Arche! 

Below are five videos from experts that can help you prepare for some common scenarios where you might use ASL to communicate, be supportive, or make a new friend. We look forward to practicing with you! 

1. Signs for spelling and getting started:

2. Signs for greetings: 

3. Signs for the dinner table:

4. Signs for flirting (or just making friends): 

5. Signs for the outdoors: 

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* Source: www.accessiblity.com