Learn in the Classroom The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) has a list of resources for learning American . These include: • Community-Based ASL Classes • High Schools Offering ASL Classes • Colleges Offering ASL Classes Resources in Virginia • Interpreter Training Programs Information on learning ASL in Virginia is listed at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.vddhh.org/outreach.htm

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