Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf

06/16/2026

🌟 ASL IMMERSION 2026 IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! 🌟

Join us for an exciting week of American Sign Language, community, learning, and connection!

📅 July 6–10, 2026
⏰ Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026

🤟 ASL-Only Environment
🤝 Build Community
🧠 Deepen Your Sign Language Skills

Whether you're looking to improve your ASL, meet new people, or immerse yourself in Deaf culture, ASL Immersion is the place to be!

🔗 Register today: www.acsd.ca/aslimmersion
📧 [email protected]
📱 Text Only: 825-977-9531

📣 Please share away and help us spread the word!

🤟💙💛

05/03/2026

📣 Event Update: Deaf Deaf World Postponed

We wanted to let everyone know that Deaf Deaf World, originally planned for May 2, has been postponed.

We’re excited to share that it will now take place during International Week of the Deaf (September 21 to 27, 2026) 🎉

📅 New Date: TBA

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work on finalizing the new details. Stay tuned, more information will be shared soon!

Thank you for your continued support 💙

04/14/2026

Hello everyone!

Join us in supporting the ACSD Volunteer Casino on July 2 & 3, 2026 !

We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. If you're interested, simply scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for a shift. Your support makes a difference!

If you have trouble to scan on QR and here is the link: https://volunteersignup.org/MJB4K

If you have any questions, please contact at Victoria Meusel, ACSD Secretary at [email protected]

Thank you!

04/10/2026

Deadline : April 13th !!

🌸 SPRING 2026 ASL CLASSES 🌸

Registration is NOW OPEN!

📅 April 20 – June 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💻 Zoom: ASL 101, 102, 103 & 104
🏫 In-Person: ASL 101 & 102 only

💲 $375 per level
📚 10-week course
🗓 Deadline: April 13, 2026

Register here:
👉 https://www.acsd.ca/aslcourses

Spots are limited!

Please share it away and help spread the word 💙

03/04/2026

✨ Exciting News for Alberta’s Deaf Community! ✨

The Alberta Association of the Deaf (AAD) has partnered with Silent Voice Canada to bring NEW Community Support Services (CSS) to Alberta!

Services will be available in Edmonton and Calgary and will provide one-on-one support for Deaf individuals and families, including:

• Daily living support
• Deaf immigrant support
• Employment search help (resumes & interviews)
• Housing search
• Healthcare & education navigation
• Government aid access
• Referrals and community connections

This is a pilot program focused on strengthening Deaf-led services in Alberta and working toward long-term funding.

Silent Voice Canada will soon be hiring:
👉 One Deaf Community Support Worker in Edmonton
👉 One Deaf Community Support Worker in Calgary

Watch the announcement video from AAD Vice-President Sarah Snively and stay tuned for updates!

Let’s give Silent Voice Canada a warm welcome to Alberta!

Please share with friends and family. 💙

03/03/2026

🌸 SPRING 2026 ASL CLASSES 🌸

Registration is NOW OPEN!

📅 April 20 – June 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💻 Zoom: ASL 101, 102, 103 & 104
🏫 In-Person: ASL 101 & 102 only

💲 $375 per level
📚 10-week course
🗓 Deadline: April 13, 2026

Register here:
👉 https://www.acsd.ca/aslcourses

Spots are limited!

Please share it away and help spread the word 💙

02/24/2026

We are happy to help share this announcement from the Canadian Deaf Women’s Conference 2026 team 🤟

This is a Deaf-led national conference focused on connecting Deaf women across Canada.

👉 View the announcement and registration details here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HEsySgASJ/

Please feel free to share this post with your networks and help spread the word in our community.

Thank you for supporting Deaf-led events and initiatives across Canada!

02/24/2026

SAVE THE DATE – Deaf Alberta Expo 2026!

The Deaf Alberta Expo (DAE) 2026 is coming to Calgary!

🗓 October 1–3, 2026
📍 Calgary, Alberta
🎯 Theme: HANDS RAISED, VOICES ELEVATED

✨ Highlights include:
🍷 Wine & Cheese Social (Thursday evening)
🧾 Booths and Workshops (Friday & Saturday daytime – FREE to attend)
🎉 Deaf Night Out (Friday evening)
🍽 Banquet with Dinner & Special Guests (Saturday evening)

🎟 Tickets & info:
👉 www.albertadeaf.ca/dae

🧾 Booth Registration Available
🎤 Call for Presenters – email [email protected]
🏨 Hotel Deal at Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown
Code: 2510DAE | $143/night | Book by Sept 1, 2026

More details coming soon.
Please share with your family, friends, and community!

🤟 We look forward to seeing you at DAE 2026!

Deaf Alberta Expo 2026: NEED A HOTEL?

Need a place to stay in Calgary near our venues?
We have a special room rate at the Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel!
CODE: 2510DAE
$143.00 (+ taxes) per night. Book by September 1, 2026.
Please go to this link to book: www.sandmanhotels.com/signature-calgary-downtown

Image Description:
A poster titled Need a Hotel?
The design has the same background and design elements as the main DAE poster. There is an image of a white outlined hotel bed and room key.

The text on the image reads:
Special DAE Rate: $143.00 Per Night (+taxes)
Book by September 1, 2026
www.sandmanhotels.com

Location: Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel
888 - 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta.

At the bottom, text reads:
Hands Raised, Voices Elevated
Tickets at www.albertadeaf.ca/dae

12/21/2025

Hello everyone. We hope you are enjoying the holiday season.

Just a friendly reminder that registration is now open for our Winter Zoom ASL classes. We are offering ASL 101, ASL 102, and ASL 103. The deadline to register is January 12.

You can sign up here:
https://www.acsd.ca/aslcourses

Payment can be sent by e transfer to [email protected] If you have already registered but have not yet made your payment, we kindly ask that you do so soon so we can finalize class plans.

Please note that if registration numbers are low, Winter classes may be canceled and postponed to our Spring session instead.

The good news is that we will also be offering Spring ASL classes on Zoom and in person. Registration for Spring will open later, so you are welcome to join then if that works better for you.

Happy holidays and happy New Year 2026. We look forward to learning together soon.

If you have any questions, feel free to message us anytime.

12/21/2025

✨ ASL and Deaf Culture Learning Event ✨
This event was created for hearing individuals who are interested in learning ASL and gaining a better understanding of Deaf culture. Many of the participants were medical students who wanted to improve communication access and cultural awareness when working with Deaf patients.
The afternoon included a welcome and overview of community work, a Deaf journey story with ASL interpretation and open discussion, followed by interactive ASL learning games and activities. These experiences helped participants practice basic ASL while learning directly from the Deaf community.
Events like this support education, accessibility, and stronger connections between hearing professionals and the Deaf community. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make this learning space respectful and engaging.
Thank you for being part of this meaningful experience. 11/22/2025