ASL at York

American Sign Language classes are back! Want to learn new language skills? Want to become a better ally to d/Deaf and hard of hearing people? Want to meet new ...people? Join us every Friday in The First Student Centre room 313 from 3:00 to 4:00 for the practice sessions run by ASL at York, then from 4:00 to 6:00 for the classes run by our wonderful instructor! These classes are free to anyone. All experience levels welcome! We recommend folks come each week, be we understand that isn't always possible. Just come when you can and as often as you can! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message us or ASL at York through Facebook or email. . . . [Poster: The words "American Sign Language Classes" written in black over the hand shapes for the letters A, S and L in American Sign Language. The details are below in black text and read "Every Friday; Starting September 21, 2018; Practice sessions 3:00 to 4:00 pm; Classes 4:00 to 6:00 pm; 3rd floor of the Student Centre; Room 313." Then below in smaller letters, the poster says "Contact us with any questions or access needs." Contact information for the YFS Access Centre and ASL at York are listed below. The YFS Access Centre logo is on the right, which is the words "York Federation of Students Access Centre" written in blue and black with an orange person using the letters as an assistive device. On the left is the Facebook symbol with "YFS Access Centre" next to it. There is also an email symbol with "YFS Access Centre (at) gmail (dot) com" next to it. Below is the ASL at York logo on the right, which is a circle divided in two. The top is black with the American Sign Language hand shapes spelling out ASL @ York, which is written in English text in the bottom red half. On the left is the Facebook symbol with "ASL at York" next to it. There is also an email symbol with "ASL York (at) gmail (dot) com" next to it.]

Sign of the Day: Happy Holidays! Sign with Tapan! How to sign Happy Holidays in American Sign Language! [Video description: Video of Tapan. He has short dark hair and trimmed facial hair. He is wearing glasses, a yellow long-sleeve shirt, and grey pants.... Tapan is showing the camera how to sign happy holidays in American Sign Language. In one motion, he raises both hands with his fingers straight and together, but relaxed, and brushes his chest on either side, below his shoulders. Then he places both his thumbs in the same place (on his chest, below his shoulders). His four other fingers wiggle.] YFS Access Centre

Sign of the Day: Family Sign with Alessia! How to sign Family in American Sign Language! #aslyork #yorku #americansignlanguage #asl . . .... [Video description: Video of Alessia. Alessia has long brown hair and is wearing a maroon Harvard pullover sweater. Alessia is showing the camera how to sign family in American Sign Language. Alessia raises her hands in front of her and makes an f handshape with both hands. To make the f handshape, make a circle with your pointer finger and thumb. Your other three fingers should be extended. Alessia brings the two circle shapes made by both hands together in front of her, with her remaining fingers extended in front. Her hands then move in a circular motion away from her body, ending when the pinkies of both hands touch.] YFS Access Centre

Fun skating night with the ASL crew at the Harbourfront! Thank you everyone who came out tonight! #aslyork [image description: 11 members of the ASL club and friends posing on the ice for a photo in front of the CN Tower at the Harbourfront]

Sign of the Day: Equity Sign with Kat, from the YFS Access Centre! How to sign Equity in American Sign Language! #aslyork Check out the video below featuring the YFS Access Centre's co-coordinator, Kat. Learn how to sign equity, then learn to prioritize it.... . . . [Video description: Video of Kat. She has shoulder-length purple hair with the side shaved. She is wearing a black crop top and an open long black cardigan. She is showing the camera how to sign "equity" in American Sign Language. She raises her hands in front of her and bends her wrists at a 90 degree angle with her fingers parallel to the ground. Her fingers are together and in front of her, with the palm of both hands facing the other one. Both hands then move at the same time in a clockwise circle, with fingers remaining parallel to the ground. The sign is finished when her hands return to their starting position.] YFS Access Centre