This course is the first, of a four-year program designed to provide non-native signers an opportunity to study American Sign Language (ASL) as a foreign language. Ohio state law, HB216, recognizes ASL as a foreign/second language and as fulfillment of a high school foreign language graduation requirement.

THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OHIO HIGH SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN OFFERING ASL VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE PROVIDED BY THE OHIO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SHOULD CONTACT CHERI BALK: balkc@osd.oh.gov

• Teacher: Abbie DeMattei
• Teacher: Julie Stewart