ASLTA

A US-based professional association founded to support and certify ASL educators. ASLTA publishes curriculum standards, offers certification at multiple levels (Provisional, Qualified, Professional, Master), runs professional development events, and advocates for rigorous ASL instruction grounded in Deaf cultural and linguistic expertise. ASL educators in AI-design research consistently recommend involving ASLTA and similar associations in the development of AI-based ASL learning tools, to ensure that systems reflect current pedagogical standards and community norms rather than ad-hoc design choices by AI researchers.