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Step 1
Call or visit the website of the community colleges or universities in your area. Several community colleges offer ASL and allow people to audit or "open enroll" in their classes. This way you don't have to worry about getting credit or being graded, just focus on learning this new language. Sometimes schools have pre-requisites, but usually a phone call or a visit to an advisor's office will help you get around the requirement.
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Step 2
Look into community education programs in your area. Sometimes there are fun adult education courses offered at night in local high schools or colleges. Often these course are inexpensive and relaxed. Night school programs may also give ASL instruction. Call your local school district to find out more information.
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Step 3
Check with your state's division of services for people with disabilities. You many find a support center for the disabled in your area that has a night class. Also the "American Annals of the Deaf" from Gallaudet University lists services for deaf people.
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Step 4
Ask local chapters of the National Association of the Deaf if they offer classes or if they know who does. Also, check with churches in your community. Several churches support their hearing-impaired or deaf parishioners by providing classes for the congregation.
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Step 5
Go to the library. If all else fails, you can teach yourself using books and videos. There are several good ASL dictionaries as well as workbooks and instructional videos available. If your library doesn't have these materials, ask if they can order them or get them through inter-library loan.
