ASL-English
Interpreting

  • The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters is a non-profit, professional association for interpreters whose working languages include a sign language. CASLI was established in 1979 and has several Affiliate Chapters across the country. CASLI is the only certifying body for ASL-English interpreters in Canada through the means of our Canadian Evaluation System. Among a variety of services, we offer a Professional Conduct Review Process to maintain quality and accountability to the field of interpreting. The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters and its members uphold the highest standards of professional integrity, competence, and ethics.

  • The Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters is a professional association of visual language interpreters across Ontario.

Interpreter Associations

Deaf Community Organizations

  • World Federation of the Deaf is a global organisation working to ensure equal rights for 70 million deaf people around the globe.

  • The Canadian Association of the Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC) is the oldest national consumer organization of, by and for Deaf individuals in Canada for having its interests represented at national level.

  • Ontario Association of the Deaf (OAD) is Canada’s oldest Deaf non-profit organization. For over 130 years, OAD has placed special focus on educating and advocating in the interests of all Deaf Ontarians. Deaf people are the heart of OAD’s efforts to ensure equality and protecting the rights of Deaf Ontarians. OAD provides resources, support, and advocacy to the Deaf Community of Ontario and individuals and organizations seeking information and assistance. OAD depends on both public donations and government funding for our operations.

  • The Toronto Association of the Deaf (TAD) was incorporated in 1937 as a non-profit organization operated for the enjoyment of the Deaf. TAD facilitates sporting events and social activities for the deaf in the Greater Toronto Area.

ASL Resources

  • ASL Core - The suggested signs you see in each ASLCORE branch are developed according to ASL linguistic principles by fluent Deaf ASL signers. Our goal is to provide descriptive signs which may serve to complement other initialized or English-influenced sign choices. These signs are presented for your consideration, modification, and adoption if they function well in your work as students, professionals, teachers, or interpreters!

  • Lifeprint - ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center.  ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information as well as formal tuition-based courses.

  • HandSpeak® is a popular go-to sign language and Deaf culture online resource for college students and learners, language and culture enthusiasts, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents, and professionals across North America for language learning, practice and self-study.

  • The Daily Moth is an ASL news site. Top stories, Deaf news, and Deaf humor delivered in ASL