Editor’s Note (2026): This article was originally published in 2013 to announce the launch of Sign Language 101. The information has been lightly updated while preserving the original announcement.
Ever since I was a young boy and people found out I had deaf parents, I would usually get the same response. “Oh, I’ve always wanted to learn sign language!” There is just something innately compelling about communicating with your hands. We are all attracted to sign language for some reason and there has been at least one occasion in every person’s life where knowing how to sign would have been a big help!
If you’ve ever wanted to learn ASL but you never knew where to get started, I have the perfect solution. There is a new sign language online learning website that hosts 10 video lessons designed to get you signing today! It is taught by an ASL expert, Dr. Byron Bridges, who has taught thousands of students and interpreters how to sign. Visit Sign Language 101 to explore the free beginner lessons and complete ASL courses.
If you don’t have time to learn at a college and books are not doing the trick, try a subscription and you will be signing after the first lesson. Now when people ask me about where they can learn how to sign, I tell them about Sign Language 101.