signhello.
Start Free

For organizations

Help your team communicate respectfully with Deaf people.

Practical, Deaf-led learning about culture, communication, history, and etiquette. SignHello teaches Deaf culture and etiquette, not sign language.

Request Organization Training

Patrick or Justin replies to every request personally.

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

Patrick McMullen and Justin Loncar, co-founders. Both Deaf.

The everyday gap

Most people want to get it right. Few were ever shown how.

Hearing staff are usually kind and well-meaning. Almost nobody has been taught what to do when a Deaf person is in front of them, so they guess, freeze, or talk to the interpreter instead. SignHello fixes that with short, practical education from two Deaf founders.

Built for

  • Healthcare
  • Schools and universities
  • Government and public services
  • Businesses and nonprofits
  • Disability services
  • Customer-facing teams

What your team will be able to do

Practical skills for the moments that actually happen

  • Greet a Deaf patient, student, or customer without freezing or apologizing
  • Get someone's attention the respectful way, without tapping, waving, or shouting
  • Speak to the Deaf person, not the interpreter
  • Stop saying "never mind" and know what to do when repeating is not working
  • Understand why lipreading is not a plan, and what works instead
  • Handle a video call, a front counter, or an emergency with a Deaf person present

Why Deaf-led matters

Taught by people who live it every day.

SignHello was created and is led by Patrick McMullen and Justin Loncar, two Deaf founders. Every lesson comes from lived experience and from years of answering the questions hearing people are often afraid to ask. The goal is to reduce how often Deaf people have to explain the basics, by giving hearing people a place to learn them first.

Patrick McMullen

Patrick McMullen

Co-founder

Justin Loncar

Justin Loncar

Co-founder

Ways to work with SignHello

Three ways to bring this to your team

Team Training Program

Train a defined group of employees over an agreed period.

  • SignHello access for your group
  • A live Zoom Q&A with Patrick and Justin
  • Completion information and learner feedback, shared by the founders
  • Help launching, and recommendations for what comes next
Ask About Team Training

Annual Organization Access

For ongoing needs: several teams, regular new hires, continued learning.

  • Access for your group, including new employees during the year
  • New SignHello units as they are released
  • An agreed amount of founder support
  • Optional live workshops
Ask About Annual Access

Live Workshops

Interactive Deaf-culture and communication sessions led by Patrick and Justin.

  • On Zoom or in person
  • On their own, or added to team training or annual access
  • Topic, length, and audience shaped with you
  • Accessibility needs planned in from the start
Ask About a Workshop

How it works

Three steps

  1. Tell us about your organization

    The short form below. No account needed.

  2. Meet with Patrick and Justin

    A conversation about your team and what you need.

  3. Get a clear proposal

    Team training, annual access, a workshop, or a mix. Then launch.

Questions

Frequently asked

Does SignHello teach sign language?

No. SignHello teaches Deaf culture, history, respectful communication, etiquette, and practical situations. It is not a sign language course.

Who is the training for?

Hearing employees and teams who interact with Deaf patients, students, coworkers, customers, or community members.

Is this legal-compliance training?

No. SignHello provides Deaf-culture and communication education. It should not be treated as legal advice, a legal-compliance audit, or a replacement for guidance from a qualified professional.

How is pricing determined?

Pricing depends on the type of training, organization size, level of support, workshop format, and other agreed services. Patrick and Justin provide a proposal after learning about your organization.

Can we combine a workshop with online learning?

Yes. A Zoom or in-person workshop can be combined with a Team Training Program or Annual Organization Access.

Tell us what your organization needs.

Patrick or Justin will respond personally. No account needed.

Every field is required except the last one.

By submitting this form, you understand that SignHello may contact you about your request. We will not add you to marketing emails. Privacy Policy

Prefer to talk with Patrick and Justin first? Email hello@signhello.com