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Deafqueer owned Seattle Sign Language Instruction company servicing fingers since 2002. Welcome to the Visually Speaking!

We are proud to introduce to you a company with a number of passionate and dedicated Deaf instructors teaching American Sign Language. Our goal is to provide YOU the student, an enriching experience learning the beauty of ASL and Deaf culture; we welcome all levels from beginners to advanced students. We offer one on one sessions, on site classes for corporations, and variety of workshops. Visuall

y Speaking was established to bridge the communication gap between the hearing and the Deaf communities. Learning sign language is a great way to teach diversity awareness, cultural perspectives, and how to communicate when they meet a Deaf person. We do this by creating a comfortable and interactive sign language environment. Our instructors strive to teach our students a better understanding about ASL and Deaf culture in a non-competitive, conversational setting. We hope you will join us for a fun-filled sign language experience! Visually Speaking is located in the heart of Seattle. We offer flexible class options to fit your busy schedule. We offer secure on line registration for your convenience. Whether you're a new student or a more experienced signer- we can help you take the next step in developing your American Sign Language skills.

09/03/2026

It’s time to LEVEL UP your ASL skills! 🧡

Visually Speaking will be hosting an In-person ASL Basics course at the Creative Block. This Voice Off ASL course is led by a Deaf instructor. 👨‍🏫

This course will help you build confidence and the vocabulary necessary to engage in conversations within the signing community. 🤟

📍 Creative Block, 1366 31st Ave S, Seattle, WA
✔️ Starts Sept 17 - 6 weeks

💻 To Register- https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7f6ff685c4da0926f292d8

ID: The flyer has a teal background. Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo on the top left. Text on the flyer reads:

“Level Up In-person”
“September 17th – October 22nd”
“Deaf Instructor”
“Course Price!”
“$139
$159”

“*Register before September 3rd”
“Mt Baker
1366 31st Ave S.”

To the right there is a tall yellow arrow pointing upward. There is a colorful logo near the bottom that says “CREATIVE BLOCK”.

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09/01/2026

🎨 SAVE THE DATES! 🎨

Voices Off: Craft night is back — with a new Sunday afternoon vibe!

We’re excited to announce a 4-month residency at Eleven Eleven! 💜

Join us on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month from 11 AM–3 PM for an afternoon of crafts, art, creativity, and connection.

Yes… Craft Night is now Creative Sundays! ✨

Come create, make something with your hands, enjoy cafe provisions, support the eleven eleven community, and enjoy a relaxed Voices Off space.

📍 Eleven Eleven
🗓 First Sunday of each month - Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 & Dec 6
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
🎨 4-month residency

Save the dates and come get creative! 👋💜

ID: A colorful event flyer. Text on the flyer reads:
“Voices Off
creative
sundays!”

“Sunday September 6
11–3pm”

“Eleven Eleven
1512 11th Ave”

“Open to everyone”

There is a small logo in the top right that says “ELEVEN ELEVEN”.

The words “creative”and “Sundays” is written with each letter in a different style, like cut-out magazine letters. There are small drawings on the flyer, including:
A megaphone in the upper left
A simple doodle of a paint palette, paintbrushes, jars, and paint tubes near the bottom left
A starburst-like symbol near the bottom center

The Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo on the bottom right.

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08/29/2026

Your ASL Journey Starts at HSDC — 4 Classes to Choose From!

📍 Hearing Speech Deaf Center - 1625 19th ave
💻 To register- Click the link in bio > CLASSES

ASL Basics ✨
https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7d078b85c4da09267b7edb
https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7d06d485c4da09267b696e
No experience needed!!
Voice Off course that will teach you the essentials of ASL like the alphabet, numbers, time, emotions and so much more!!

Level Up your ASL ✨
https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7d064c85c4da09267b3fe2
Continuation of ASL Basics!
This course is great for those looking to learn more about Deaf culture as well as broaden their ASL vocabulary!!

Advanced ASL- Storytelling and Visual Expressions ✨
https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7d07fd85c4da09267b88c7
Elevate your ASL skills!
Helping those who are proficient in ASL and want to move forward and express themself in a more meaningful way!

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The flyer has a dark background border with wide vertical black border. Text on the flyer reads:
“Start Your Journey, 4 ASL Classes to chose from at HSDC”
The flyer also features the Visually Speaking 5 hand shape logo is below on the left.
On the right side “ABC” is displayed in Fingerspelled sign language
On the bottom left there is a horizontal arrow pointing right that reads:

“Swipe for Class Info!”

Page 2 ID:

The flyer has a teal and yellow background
Text on the flyer reads:
“ASL Basics
September 15th - October 20th
All levels welcome!
Deaf Instructor
Course Price
$120*
*Register before September 1st”

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The flyer has a yellow and teal background
Text on the flyer reads:
“ASL Basics
September 17th - October 22nd
All levels welcome!
Deaf Instructor!
Course Price
$120*
*Register before September 3rd”

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The flyer has an orange background

Text on the flyer reads:
“Level Up
September 17th - October 22nd
Deaf Instructor
Intermediate level ASL class
Course Price
$120*
*Register before September 3rd”

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The flyer has a black background

Text on the flyer reads:
“Advanced ASL
September 15th - October 20th
Deaf Instructor
Fully expand your ASL vocabulary
Course Price
$120*
*Register before September 1st”

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08/22/2026

☕️🤟 Curious about a different way of connecting?

Stop by August 29 at 10:30 AM for a relaxed, interactive, Deaf-led community gathering.

No ASL experience needed! Come curious, grab some coffee and pastries, and connect with others while exploring ASL, Deaf culture, and hands-on activities.

We’ll also make this space for resource sharing, community support, and mutual aid—because community is stronger when we share what we know, what we have, and what we can offer each other.

Come learn. Come share. Come connect.
Everyone brings something to the table. 🤟

☕ Coffee + pastries
🤟 No ASL experience needed
👐 Hands-on activities
💬 Deaf-led experience
🤝 Resource sharing + mutual aid

Cathy Hillenbrand Community Center
923 E John St.
August 29 • 10:30 AM

ID : The flyer for this event has a dark blue to purple gradient in the background. in a light yellow written font the flyer has text.

the text reads

“ August 29th 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Cathy Hillenbrand community room 923 E John St.

Empathy Playground
Voices Off

Challenge yourself to connect differently!
-Free Food, Coffee, resources
-Curiosity and creativity lead the way!
-Mutual aid tabling“

the flyer also has an illustration of a light yellow heart on the center right and the Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo in the top right corner.

08/19/2026

Ready to start your ASL journey? 🤟

It starts with Visually Speaking, register today for an ASL basics online class. This class will teach you the essential basics of Deaf Culture and American Sign Language all in the comfort of your own home.

No experience needed!

📅 Sept 14th - Oct 26th
💰 $99*
💻 To register - https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a7024a64a522b43b74cab0f

*REGISTER BEFORE AUGUST 24TH to receive the discount! Course price goes back up to $109 after the date listed.

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Below the logo, the text on the flyer reads:
“ASL Basics
Online!”

Farther down, inside an orange cloud-shaped graphic, the text reads:
“swipe for more
info!” with two white arrows pointing to the right.

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The top right cloud says:
“Deaf Instructor”

The left cloud says:
“6 Week Course”

The larger cloud in the middle area says:
“Online Classes
begin
Sept. 14th!”

Near the bottom left of the design there is the Visually Speaking circular 5 hand shape logo.

There are two yellow arrows at the bottom right of the design.

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At the top of the design it says:

Course price

In the middle, inside a white cloud shape, it says:

$99*

Inside a green rounded rectangle with a blue outline, it says:

*Register before 8/24 after the date listed the class prices goes up to $109

Near the bottom left of the design there is the Visually Speaking circular 5 hand shape logo.

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08/14/2026

Coming up Tuesday August 18 - Discover something new at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market! 🧺 Did you know the market is open every Tuesday from June to September? That means more time to indulge in fantastic summer produce—and on the THIRD Tuesdays, you can visit the ASL Lounge. 🍎

At the ASL Lounge, you'll have the opportunity to network with fellow signers and engage with members of the ASL community. Whether you're stocking up on seasonal fruits and vegetables or simply enjoying the market ambiance, the lounge provides a welcoming and safe space for ASL.

Support local farmers, explore delicious offerings, and expand your network—all at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market with the ASL Lounge. Sign with you there! 🌽🤟

ID: The image is a colorful poster with a gradient background transitioning from red at the top to green at the bottom. It features 2 sets of illustrations of hands making American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The top set of hands shows the 5 hand sweeping across the chin, and the bottom set of hands show pair of flattened O handshape in and out motion. The word "ASL" is prominently displayed in black letters in the center. Below that, it says "AT THE FARMERS MARKET 3-7 pm Third Tuesdays" in black text. The poster also has various white illustrations of fruits and vegetables around the edges. On the bottom there is a black logo signature with the handle " " and the Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo.

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08/12/2026

Ready to Level Up your American Sign Language skills?? 🤟

This course is a continuation from the ASL basics class. This is a perfect fit for those looking to learn more about Deaf culture and further their ASL proficiency! Great fit for some who have fallen out of practice and need a kickstart back into their ASL journey as well!!

Let’s keep signing together! 🤍

📅 Sept 8th - Oct 13th
💰 $99*
💻 To register - https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a70f02a4a522b43b773f6b9

*REGISTER BEFORE AUGUST 25TH to receive the discount! Course price goes back up to $109 after the date listed!

Page 1/3 - Orange digital flyer with one black arrow in the center and two teal arrows on each side.

Text on the flyer reads:
“Ready to Level Up your ASL skills?
online!”

Near the bottom left of the flyer there is the Visually Speaking circular 5 hand shape logo.

To the right of the logo there is a white bubble shape with the text:
“Swipe for more info!” With a white arrow pointing to the right.

Page 2/3- Orange digital flyer with a tall, solid black arrow pointing upward on the left side. Near the top right area of the flyer is a white cloud-shaped text bubble that says:
“Classes Start
Sept. 8th”

Below that, is a yellow cloud shape with the text:
“6 week course”

Near the bottom right of the flyer is a blue cloud shape with the text:
“Deaf Instructor”

At the very bottom of the flyer, centered, there is a small white right-pointing arrow.

At the top of the flyer there is the Visually Speaking circular 5 hand shape logo.

Page 3/3- Turquoise blue digital flyer, with the Visually Speaking circular 5 hand shape logo.

To the right of this cloud is a large solid black arrow pointing upward.
Under the logo, centered black text reads:
“Course price”

Below that, inside a cloud-shaped graphic it says:
“$99*”

Near the bottom of the blue area, there is a black rectangle:
“*Register before 8/25” (price will be $109 after date listed)

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08/04/2026

The ASL for the LGBTQ+ Community course is more than just an online ASL Basics course... Taught by Deafqueer instructor, Thorne Davis (they/he), this course is a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals to learn the ASL language and connect with the signing Q***r community. 🏳️‍🌈

✅ By the end of this course, you will learn how to:

👉 Fingerspell
👉 Ask questions
👉 Learn about facial expressions and Deaf Culture
👉 Communicate in a respectful and inclusive way

🫶 Enroll today to start the journey to becoming a proficient ASL user and a supportive member of the Deaf /DeafBlind/DeafDisabled/Hard of Hearing LGBTQ+ community!

To register, click the link in bio--> CLASSES

https://visuallyspeaking.corsizio.com/event/6a4b14a66905bd52ff594da3

***r ***rPride

ID: The flyer has a dark background with a colorful rainbow illustration in the center. Text on the flyer reads:

“ASL BASICS
ONLINE CLASS

FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY

STARTS SEPT 17"

The flyer also features the Visually Speaking 5 handshape logo at the top.

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Address

Seattle, WA
98122

Website

http://www.visuallyspeaking.info/

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