Wow, that's odd, I don't remember this board being here?! I am an ASL student at UMHB in Belton, TX... hope to use ASL in my classroom when I get my teaching certificate.... Best wishes to all! Raven

I was an MSS (morphemic sign system) interpreter in high school. It's obviously not the most popular sign language out there. I don't see an MSS board. Good to see other signers here though!

Hi one way to learn is college course ASL1,2,3,4. You can get them cheap if you don't want the college credit. If you want to practice what you have learned most deaf communities have deaf clubs or group meetings that are open to the public so people like you can practice, probably should look up or call the college interpreting instructor and ask them to direct you locally or a deaf advocacy group. Good luck I learned sign as a child and have used it every since, in my church and teaching it at recreation centers.

With Meniere's slowly destroying my hearing, I started learning ASL at the advice of some of my Deaf friends. Suddenly, my hearing took a huge drop and my ENT found out I have Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease. So, medicated to get rid of my immune system, I have had a slight improvement in my hearing and no more constant inner ear pain, just occasional. I continue to study ASL and now volunteer as a nurse advocate for the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. anyone else having similar experiences? Rusty

Thanks for the reply. I've found my experience with MMPC and bariatric surgery to be very rewarding. I was impressed with their lack of argument. Sometimes I have doctors who say they don't need to hire an interpreter (which, of course, they do by law), but not this place. They've had an ASL interpreter at every appointment and, luckily, it's been the same one every time. I would never bring my own interpreter. Never! That's their job. I know some might do that, but not me. My surgery is scheduled for December 13th! I'm very excited!!