Language Solutions Team

ASL Friends is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, PA, dedicated to advancing early language acquisition for deaf children through quality educational programming in American Sign Language (ASL). Their mission is to promote language acquisition for deaf children and support family communication through early educational programming in ASL. ASL Friends has been recognized for their work in making Mister Rogers Neighborhood accessible to deaf children by incorporating ASL signers into the show, providing an essential language model for young deaf children and their families. Founded in 2005, ASL Friends, formerly known as ASL Readers Inc., focuses on raising literacy levels for deaf high school graduates through early language intervention. They have received tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and are committed to adapting educational materials into ASL to create accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. With a dedicated board of directors and a passionate production team, ASL Friends aims to raise the literacy ceiling for deaf children in America by introducing them to the rich and timeless programming of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.Generated from the website