About Dana
Deaf ASL Instructor & Community Builder ​
Hi, my name is Dana DeGroff. I was born deaf. I am married to my husband, Craig, who is also deaf. We have two children, my son Russell who is 9 years old and my daughter Tanya who is 16 years old. They both learned sign language from us when they were young. We all communicate through American Sign Language along with our family.
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Among my relatives, I am the only deaf member in the family. Growing up, communication was difficult and presented obstacles for me. I attended oral, deaf group, deaf school, and public school, which wasn't easy due to moving between states and experiencing different language cultures. I had strong ASL fluency with deaf and hearing teachers from the Washington State School for the Deaf for 5 years. Transitioning to a hearing school, there were interpreters in the class who used a signing mix of ASL and English. Later in life, I had to relearn my ASL skills to adapt to modern communication. Additionally, I gained a few years of teaching experience through Southern Utah Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Iron County, Utah. Teaching ASL fluency has become my expertise. It is a beautiful language for me as I strive to learn new modern-day languages through my teaching with you.​
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The aim of ASL
At Amazing ASL with Dana, I am committed to providing high-quality American Sign Language textbooks that can be used online virtual Zoom sessions or arranged for face-to-face meetings, whether alone or with a group.
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Whether that benefits all individuals within the deaf community, from beginners to advanced learners, for middle school age and older to all ages, we've got you covered.
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Our focus is on providing purpose of enhancing your hobbies, help to be able to communicate with deaf people and connecting with the Deaf community.
We are thrilled to have you here and can't wait to share our passion for [ASL] with you. Our goal is to provide you with the best resource and tools to help you to learn and communicate effectively in ASL
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