Signs of the Week

Three students signing with each other
 

Signs of the Week
Sign Language Resources

Want to learn sign language? Check out these resources.

No Voice Zone

This weekly program allows you to learn American Sign Language from student peers. Each week has a different theme with new signs to learn. Please check CampusGroups for the weekly meeting time and location.
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 No Voice Zone video

RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center (RADSCC)

The RADSCC provides a place for students, faculty, and staff to gather, interact, and learn about Deaf culture and heritage, as well as American Sign Language.
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Sign Language Courses

Learn about sign language courses available at RIT and which are right for you.
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Photo of a person signing, in the shape of a chat bubble, with graphic text that reads 'learn sign language'

American Sign Language Dictionary and Inflection Guide (ASLDIG)

The ASLDIG shows thousands of signs and links them in sentences to demonstrate how they change or inflect to show different meanings. Access is free with an RIT computer account.
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NTID Sign Language Assessment and Resource Center (NSLARC)

This offers links to a variety of sign language resources.
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InterpNET

InterpNET is a valuable resource for anyone interested in signed language interpreting, including educators, students, researchers, and practitioners. The website supports teaching, learning, interpreting, and research on both global and personal levels. Its categorized database and search functions make it easy to find specific information and resources, enhancing users' understanding of signed language interpreting and related topics.
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Faculty/Staff Sign Language Program (FSSL)

The FSSL program offers a variety of formal and informal ASL and Deaf culture learning opportunities for NTID and RIT faculty and staff for development of basic through advanced ASL skills. 
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Signs of the Week Videos

A person is shown with long, straight brown hair. They are wearing a maroon colored long sleeve shirt. The person has a neutral facial expression, and both left and right hands are positioned vertically and facing inward, making the sign for 'volleyball.' The background is plain and light grey and an orange graphic overlay contains text reading 'Volleyball.'

Learn signs! Each week, we'll post a new video with a few new signs to add to your ASL vocabulary. 

A person is shown with long, straight brown hair. They are wearing a maroon colored long sleeve shirt. The person has a neutral facial expression, and both left and right hands are positioned vertically and facing inward, making the sign for 'student.' The background is plain and light grey.

A person is shown with long, straight brown hair. They are wearing a maroon colored long sleeve shirt. The person's lips are pursed and is making a hand gesture with their left and right hands, making the sign for 'ghost.' The background is plain and light grey.

The image shows a person with long, dark brown hair that has light brown highlights. They are wearing a loose-fitting black shirt and have a red bracelet on their right wrist. The person is smiling and making a hand gesture with their right hand pointing downward and their left hand positioned horizontally, palm facing down. They are signing 'pumpkin.' The background is plain and light gray.

A person is shown with short, curly dark hair styled in a mullet. They are wearing a collared, short-sleeved, gray and purple striped shirt. The person is holding their hands together in front of their chest with fingers partially interlocked, they are signing 'roommate.' The background is plain and light gray.

The image shows a person with short, curly dark hair and a mullet hairstyle. They are wearing a collared, short-sleeved, gray and purple striped shirt. The person is signing 'what,' conveying an expressive or questioning manner. The background is a plain light gray.