Turn on the Volume!
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
Who Signs for SOL IS for
*Families like parents & siblings
*Loved ones like friends & neighbors
*Caregivers like teachers, aides, and healthcare workers
*Groups like respite, advocacy, &
other organizations
who serve
HEARING
children OR adults
who have expressive communication challenges such as:
*Down Syndrome
*Autism
*Bell's Palsy
*Aphasia
*Parkinsons
*neurological disorders
*Other issues that create communication or articulation struggle.
Who Signs for SOL is NOT for
NOT for anyone looking for a sign language video dictionary.
NOT for anyone desiring to learn American Sign Language
ASL is a fully formed language unrelated to English. It is best learned through a Deaf instructor.
NOT for family or friends of Deaf children or adults.
Your Deaf family and friends are best served by you connecting with the Deaf community.
NOT for anyone looking for support for hearing loss.
*If your are interested in learning ASL, about the Deaf or Hard of Hearing communities, or looking for support with hearing loss see our clickable Deaf and HOH resources lists below.
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
A Personal Story
I have known Michelle Smiley for about four years...She is filled with integrity and her cup runneth over with the drive to help families....As a retired kindergarten teacher of 27 years, a parent of a child with down syndrome and a grandma of an almost two year old, I know first hand how important using sign language along with verbal words and phrases makes an impact with...learning. They have a visual cue, an auditory word and then the learning transpires very quickly. Oftentimes [they] do not have the verbal language to express their needs and wants so they get very frustrated⦠With Signs For SOL communication needs will be met and will be a pleasant experience for all.
~
Patti, Phoenix, AZ
Turn on the Volume!
What is included:
Facilitator with over 30 years experience in the fields of education and sign language
Two 30 minute small group live virtual classes a month
No predetermined curriculum
Participant Driven Content (Learn the signs YOU want to know that apply to YOUR situation)
Member forum for connection & engament
Constantly growing recordings and resources library
Materials to support the whole person, such as, mindset, breath work and body systems practices
Specialist and Boots on the Ground speaker gallery
... and more
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
Benefits of Joining Signs for SOL
Reduce Frustration
Create Ease and Calm
Enhance
Communication
Create Connection & Understanding
Promote Empowerment
Create Confidence & Independence
Between You and Those You Care For
About Michelle Smiley
BA Drama, MS Deaf Education, Owner of Third Eye Interpreting, LLC
Michelle has 30+ years experience in the fields of Deaf, Special, and General Education; Sign Language Interpretation; collegiate instruction; and transformational coaching.
She was inspired to start Signs for SOL in honor of a loved one and because of her own bout with Bell's Palsy. The Bell's Palsy left half of her face paralyzed. It affected her speech, vision, and hearing and made articulation very difficult. She remembers vividly how appreciative she was to be fluent in ASL. She also remembers how much she wished everyone around her knew even a few key signs to ease the struggle, frustration, and exhaustion she experienced when speaking. Her desire, with Signs for SOL was to create a program that was easily digestible and immediately applicable for its members while simultaneously providing allyship to the Deaf community, for which ASL is at the heart.
A resource list of Deaf or Hard of Hearing run or owned businesses and organizations is featured on this website. Please support these businesses. Go to them first when wanting to learn ASL, about the Deaf community, or support around hearing loss.
To those in the Deaf community who have taken me under your wing, embraced me, and taught me your beautiful language, I am eternally grateful.
Michelle is a self proclaimed brave thinker and bold actor. She loves travel, personal development, and performance. She is a Teacher of the Deaf for Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and an instructor at Jefferson Community College. During her off hours you will most often find her singing as part of an acoustic duo, acting in murder mystery dinner theater, or performing on some other stage. To learn more about Michelle and her multi-passionate work in the world click on her Linktree.
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
Deaf Resources
Below is a list of Deaf owned or run businesses and organizations that provide ASL instruction, programming, or information on Deaf culture and community.
National Association of the Deaf: What is American Sign Language
The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness: Understanding Deaf Culture and the Deaf world
American Society for Deaf Children: online ASL classes and other information
EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Raising And Educating a Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Child
Early Intervention: The Missing Link
If you are a DEAF owned or run business or organization that provides ASL instruction, programming, or information on Deaf culture and community, and want to request being added to this list please click the button below.
Hard of Hearing Resources
Below is a list of resources for those who identify as Hard of Hearing or are looking for support for hearing loss.
If you are a Hard of Hearing owned or run business or organization that provides information on Hearing loss or support to the Hard of Hearing community and want to request being added to this list please click the button below.
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
If your organization would like to learn about working with Signs for SOL click the button below
We want Signs for SOL to be available for everyone.
If you would like to contribute to the Signs for SOL scholarship fund to assist those in need continue or start their Signs for SOL membership click the donate button below.
πThank you to our donors!π
D. Cameron
If you would like to apply for a Signs for SOL scholarship to defray the cost of membership please click the button below
Class time: 7-7:30p EST on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month
(more class times to be added soon)
$44/ongoing monthly membership
or
gift someone a limited 1 month experience.
