President’s Welcome Message
Hello, I’m Delia, and I’m the President of the National American Sign Language Education of Heritage Language Learners (NASLEHL). As many of you know, language matters. For Deaf children and Children of Deaf Adults, access to a full, natural sign language is not optional — it is foundational.
Our organization is strongly focused on strengthening American Sign Language and other natural sign languages within instruction, assessment, and curriculum from birth through age twenty-one.
Our Work Comes to Life Through Three Core Programs
A national convening of ASL educators and leaders dedicated to advancing best practices in language development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
A structured, research-informed framework providing curriculum guidance and aligned assessment tools to strengthen ASL as a content area.
A legacy initiative investing in scholarships, teacher development, youth programs, and innovative, Deaf-centered ASL education.
Our Collaborators
