You just met someone who's Deaf. Now what?

Learn what to do, what to avoid, and how to communicate with confidence. Short lessons created by Deaf people.

Units 1 and 2 are free. No credit card required.

Deaf-owned & operated
New lessons added regularly
Not a sign language app

The practice

How SignHello works

You won't memorize facts. You'll practice what to do.

Complete a lesson in about two minutes. Learn for five minutes a day.

Start your next lesson

Lessons unlock one at a time, so you never have to guess where to start.

Practice real situations

Choose what you would do in an everyday situation and learn why each response matters.

Build your streak

Learn for five minutes a day, earn XP, and keep building your confidence.

Discover Deaf history

Explore stories, people, and moments from Deaf history that most people never learn.

Try a scenario

What would you do?

You are talking with a Deaf person, but they did not understand what you said.

  • Repeat it louder
  • Say “never mind”
  • Rephrase it or write it downCorrect

Takeaway

Change the method, not the volume.

Patrick McMullen and Justin Loncar, the Deaf co-founders of SignHello, standing together and smiling

Built by Deaf founders

Created by people who live this every day.

SignHello was created by Patrick McMullen and Justin Loncar, two Deaf creators who have spent years answering the questions hearing people are often afraid to ask.

We built SignHello to make Deaf culture easier to understand, more practical, and more human.

Patrick McMullen
Co-founder
Justin Loncar
Co-founder

Together, Patrick and Justin reach more than 3 million people online.

Early feedback

What early learners are saying

This is great! Very clear and practical information that can be implemented right away.
SignHello beta tester
The best way to fix fear of the unknown is to make something known.
SignHello beta tester
This is very informative and easy to learn from. I look forward to learning more.
SignHello beta tester

For organizations

Bring SignHello to your organization.

We are accepting a limited number of founding organizations to help shape SignHello for schools, workplaces, healthcare teams, nonprofits, and public agencies. Tell us about your team and we will contact you about an early pilot.

No spam. We will contact you about SignHello's founding organization pilots.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is SignHello?
SignHello teaches Deaf culture, communication, and what to do in real-life situations. Lessons are short, simple, and created by Deaf founders.
Is SignHello an ASL course?
No. SignHello does not teach ASL or another sign language. It teaches Deaf culture and helps hearing people communicate more confidently and respectfully.
Who is SignHello for?
SignHello is for anyone who wants to better understand and communicate with Deaf people, including friends, family members, coworkers, teachers, students, and customer-service workers.
Can I start for free?
Yes. Units 1 and 2 are free and include 10 lessons.
Can workplaces and schools use SignHello?
Yes. We are developing training for organizations, schools, and teams.Request a Pilot

Still have a question? Email hello@signhello.com

Ready to stop guessing?

Start learning Deaf culture through short, practical lessons created by Deaf people.

Units 1 and 2 are free.