Terms of service

What this site provides

Learning Sign Language provides free written information for people beginning to learn American Sign Language. The content is informational only. The site does not offer lessons, services or products.

Not professional advice

Nothing on this site is professional, medical, audiological, legal or educational advice. Decisions about a child's hearing, health, care or schooling belong with the family and qualified professionals. Nothing on this site qualifies anyone to interpret.

Accuracy and variation

Signing varies between regions, generations and communities, and written descriptions cannot show movement. The guides are a general starting point. Deaf signers and Deaf teachers are the authority on their language.

No warranty

The site and its content are provided as is and as available, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose or uninterrupted availability.

Limitation of liability

To the extent the law allows, the operators of this site are not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of the site or reliance on its content. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Using the content

You are welcome to link to any page, share links with others, and print pages for personal study. Please do not republish guides in full or present them as your own work.

Availability and changes

Pages may be changed or removed at any time without notice. These terms may also change, and the date at the top of this page changes with them.