Library: ASL 101: American Sign Language: Find Conferences and Organizations

Interpreters

National Alliance of Black Interpreters
The purpose of this organization is to promote excellence, empowerment and the continued growth of African American /Black professionals in the field of sign language interpreting in the context of a multicultural, multilingual environment.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
Serving equally our members, the profession, and the public by promoting and advocating for qualified and effective interpreters in all spaces where intersectional diverse Deaf lives are impacted.
World Association for Sign Language Interpreters
The WASLI website is available in English but this page provides a summary of what is on the website, in a range of different languages, and more will be added.

ASL Labs/Practice

American Sign Language Lab
We encourage the use of our virtual ASL Lab as a resource in your learning!
Sign Language Research Lab
Welcome to the Sign Language Research Lab (SLRL), directed by Ted Supalla, PhD. The SLRL is part of the Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery and the Department of Neurology at Georgetown University. Research under Dr. Supalla includes studies of American Sign Language acquisition, processing and history, and the evolution and structure of homesign, international pidgin sign and signed languages of the world.

Conferences

DeafNation Expo
We are the foremost touring trade show for, by, and about deaf people. Since 2003, the DeafNation Expo showcase has attracted over 1 million attendees with hundreds of events throughout the United States. We are excited to celebrate 20 years in 2023 with you!
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
The NAD holds events to build and broaden awareness and support of our work, touch base with and strengthen the community, train future leaders, discuss and determine our focus and raise funds. Some events are national in scope while others are on the local level. Often, individuals or groups host events to support the NAD, too.
National Deaf Education Conference
The Education Section of the National Association of the Deaf welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind conference for professionals working with Deaf children – the National Deaf Education Conference!
Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project's Family Learning Conference
Serving families, educators, and service providers of children and youth who are Deaf-Blind.

Organizations

Deaf Culture Centre
The CCSD’s headquarters, located in the historic Distillery District of Toronto, is the first free standing DEAF CULTURE CENTRE of its kind internationally. It offers an art gallery, a board room with video conference ability and special event facilities, as well as a giftshop featuring Deaf artists’ artwork. Visitors are comprised primarily of Deaf patrons at special events and of hearing Distillery patrons exploring the site and from around the world, both Deaf and hearing. A Social Enterprise partnership with the Palgong Tea Company well known for its milk tea based with rich flavored teas fruit teas, flavored topping foams, smoothies and coffee variations, it is designed to enhance the experience of visitors in a signing environment, it is located in the Historic Distillery District area of Toronto, a revitalized heritage site that is home to a growing number of arts, entertainment and cultural organizations. It is here that visitors/customers can see Deaf culture in action.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. Established in 1880, the NAD was shaped by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more – improving the lives of millions of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. The NAD also carries out its federal advocacy work through coalition efforts with specialized national deaf and hard of hearing organizations, as well as coalitions representing national cross-disability organizations.
National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)
National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) is the official advocacy organization for thousands of Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing Americans. For more than three decades, NBDA has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts for civil rights and equal access to education, employment, and social services on behalf of the Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United States.
National Deaf Center
As deaf people leave high school and prepare for college or careers, the National Deaf Center wants them to succeed. Our research shows that deaf people are not completing college degrees, getting jobs, or earning as much as hearing people. We’re here to change that.
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) is the largest national nonprofit organization empowering families with individuals who are Deaf-Blind.
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Coming to RIT/NTID is about getting access to opportunities and people who will support you and challenge you to be your best. It's about getting experiences that will shape you and take you where you want to go. We are creating the most powerful, successful network of deaf and hard-of-hearing professionals in the world.
The National Theatre of the Deaf
The National Theatre of the Deaf explores what it means to be Deaf in America, through arts-focused initiatives and stories about us, by us, through us.
World Federation of the Deaf
The World Federation of the Deaf is a global organisation working to ensure equal rights for 70 million deaf people around the globe.