Learn American Sign Language Online with Debbie
Live, interactive American Sign Language classes that help families, individuals, and organizations communicate with confidence. Choose from Baby Signing, Personal & Family ASL, Workplace Training, or Community Programs—all taught live online by Debbie Lawrence.
Trusted. Proven. Recognized.
For more than 20 years, Debbie Lawrence has helped families, schools, healthcare providers, businesses, churches, libraries, and community organizations build meaningful communication through American Sign Language and Deaf Awareness training. Honored as an Illinois District 62 Woman-Owned Small Business (2025) in recognition of outstanding entrepreneurship, community impact, and business leadership.
This is What's Possible When Communication Isn’t Easy
You Want to Communicate, But You’re Not Sure How
You care deeply about connecting with your family, but figuring out how to communicate clearly and confidently feels harder than it should.
You Want ASL That Works in Real Life
You’re not learning sign language just to study it. You want to use it in everyday conversations, work settings, and real interactions with confidence.
You Want Everyone to Feel Welcome, But You’re Not Sure How
You care deeply about inclusion, yet serving Deaf individuals in worship and ministry can feel overwhelming without the right language and understanding.
You Want Your Workplace to Be Inclusive, But You’re Not Sure How
You care about clear communication and inclusion, but without the right tools and understanding, supporting Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals can feel uncertain.
But, you don’t have to figure this out on your own.
There Is a Better Way to Learn ASL In these live online classes, students of all ages and backgrounds learn to communicate with confidence, understanding, and real-life purpose.
FAMILIES & PARENTS
Designed for parents and families who want to communicate more clearly. These live online ASL classes support families with hearing, Deaf, or hard-of-hearing members and focus on real-life communication.
Personal & Family ASL
Personalized American Sign Language classes for children, teens, adults, and families. Whether you're learning your first signs or building on existing skills, our live interactive classes meet you where you are and help you communicate with confidence.
Anyone can learn to sign. We just help you actually do it.
Too many ASL courses bury you in vocabulary lists before you ever have a real conversation. We flip that. You'll start signing real phrases from day one, not memorizing the alphabet for a week.
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Ideal for churches, nonprofits, schools, and community groups seeking to better serve and include the Deaf community. Classes are tailored to real ministry, service, and community interactions, with an emphasis on respect, understanding, and meaningful engagement.
What Our Students Say
Debbie is a remarkable ASL teacher. I was skeptical when I read that we’d be conversational in just four sessions, but she proved it was absolutely true.
My son. has loved his class with you. Today, after class, he said something that I really wanted to share with you. . .
Debbie's enthusiasm and great facial expressions and body language made the class fun.
St David's Child Development and Family Services
Minnetonka, MN
Questions about what ASL program is right for you?
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