Manitoba School for the Deaf (MSD)

ASL Resource List

ASL Apps

Picture Title Developer Product Description
Play With ASL Play With ASL LLC

Welcome to a gamified approach to learning American Sign Language. Kick our launch off with our first mini-game, memory match! Helps you memorize your signs and have fun at the same time. Help grab banana points for Apollo to eat with his friends.

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ASL Dictionary Software Studios LLC

Over 5,200 Signed words in ASL. The most complete ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary. Translate English into ASL, from A-Z, plus the entire numerical system, common English phrases, symbols and much more.

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ASL Emergency Signs Software Studios LLC

Learn important ASL signs and phrases related to emergency, medical, firefighting and law enforcement. This app currently has ASL 185 phrases and growing.

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ASL Stickers with Nyle Ink & Salt LLC

ASL Stickers with Nyle have ASL slangs, reactions, and expressions to liven up those countless hours of texting! Use Nyle to match wits with friends, express emotions or to share your favorite sayings, anytime.

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ASL Translator Software Studios LLC

There are two parts to this app :

  1. Text-to-sign Generator (Signed English)
  2. ASL Phrases
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ASL With Care Bears Ink & Salt LLC

ASL with Care BearsTM, brought to you by the creators of The ASL App, is designed for kids learning American Sign Language. Packed with over 400 signs and phrases related to feelings, hobbies, friends, family, and more, this app will keep your hands busy. Kids will learn common signs and popular phrases, the unique sign names of Care Bears, and the ASL alphabet. Learning to sign is made easy through our “Read-Along” in English.

(Free version) - Offers In-App Purchases

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ASL Word Search MmpApps Corp.

ASL WORD SEARCH is a classic game of word search to help you learn American Sign Language fingerspelling. Rather than using letters on the word search grid, this app use ASL fingerspelling symbols.

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Hands ON ASL Play Nice LLC

Learn how to receptively and expressively finger-spell using "Hands On ASL"! Our unique, interactive application helps anyone, and everyone learn communication-basics using the American Sign Language alphabet.

Offers In-App Purchases

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SignSchool Learn American Sign Language SignSchool Technologies LLC
  • Browse the dictionary: Learn thousands of signs from a diverse group of signers and various dialects
  • Choose a category: Explore hundreds of sign categories covering a variety of topics
  • Reinforce your learning: Review categories with multiple choice games
  • Learn at your own pace: Watch signs in more detail with the slow- motion feature
  • Play with Sign Builder: Strengthen your vocabulary with the randomized sign generator
  • Improve your ASL with Sign of the Day: Learn a new sign everyday and sign up for daily reminders
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We Sign Basic Matthew Krom

Learn American Sign Language relating to school to help bridge a language gap between home and school. Videos of Deaf adults asking some common questions to Deaf children relating to school. This app features questions with various answers with both "normal" and "slow" play speed options. Also, within the app are further resources to get connected to learn more American Sign Language!

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VL2
Storybook Apps
Moon Light Lab at Gallaudet University
  • Stories told in sign language by fluent Deaf storytellers.
  • Easy & accessible navigation designed for children.
  • Page-by-page sign language videos supporting the printed sentences text.
  • Rich interactive narrative with direct English to ASL vocabulary video translation.
  • 120+ new vocabulary words with each app. Parents can learn new ASL signs along with their child.
  • Vivid and captivating illustrations by Deaf artists.
  • App design is based on proven research in bilingualism and visual learning. The ability to view the story in both, ASL and English leads to greater literacy skills in both languages in young children.
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Recommended ASL Related Websites

Picture Title Product Description
Rocky Mountain Deaf School

Awesome ASL videos and YouTube channels

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ASL Resources for Early Childhood Education View this site
ASL University

Dr. Bill Vicars

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CANADIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE DEAF
Deaf Culture Centre

Deaf Culture: Information regarding deaf culture, gift shop, news, etc.

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Deaf Centre Manitoba
Deaf Community in Manitoba

Deaf Centre Manitoba Site

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HandSpeak
HandSpeak ASL Dictionary

Information about ASL development, ASL linguistics, videos on ASL acquisition, etc.

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Parent Toolkit View this site
Family Information Centre View this site

Research / Evidence Based / Best Practice Websites ; American Sign Language

Title Product Description
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Educating Deaf Children - Question / Answer Forum View this site

Setting language in motion : Family Supports and Early Intervention for Babies who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ; Gallaudet and Boston Children's Hospital Partnership

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Language first logo View this site
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